The Ukrainian World Congress Holodomor Committee in cooperation with Ukraine’s Institute of Memory announced the official launch of the International Candle of Prayer Activity on June 19, in Kyiv. A candle for each oblast and country where Ukraine resides will be blessed and passed on. This candle should travel the different denominations and churches over the June – Nov period highlighting the millions that perished becks of Stalin’s famine. The Council of Churches have signed a statement acknowledging the Holodomor as an act against humanity .
The activity also raises awareness about the Holodomor and refutes President Yanykovych’s statement denying aspects of the Holodomor. The culminating event will be back in Kyiv on November 27, 2010
For more information – Candle of Rememberance Day
Or visit http://holodomor33.org.ua
