The role and significance of Bishop Volodymyr Sternyuk in the activities of the underground Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

In 2019, the thirtieth anniversary of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church coming out of the underground will pass. The twentieth century does not know many examples of successful illegal activities of a public institution, such as the Greek Catholic Church, which has retained all its functions, continuity of existence and proved to be an example of nonviolent resistance under total prohibition and repression. Bishop Volodymyr Sternyuk played one of the leading roles. His role as the pastor of the Lord, who preserved the flock of his Church and led it to restoration, is awaiting further and varied study. This is the relevance of our study.