Skip to content
Saint for a Minute
Blessed Nicolao Cehelskyj
Blessed Nicolao Cehelskyj

Blessed Mykola Tsehelskyi

Also known as: Mykola Cehelskyj; Nicholas Tsehelsky

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25 May; 27 June as one of the Martyrs Killed Under Communist Regimes in Eastern Europe

Born

17 December 1896 at Strusiv, Ternopil District, Ukraine

Died

25 May 1951 at the forced labour camp at Mordovia, Russia; buried there

Beatified

27 June 2001 by Pope John Paul II in Ukraine

Venerated

24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Mykola Tsehelskyi, also known as Mykola Cehelskyj or Nicholas Tsehelsky, was a Greek Catholic martyr who dedicated his life to the service of God and the Ukrainian community. He was born on December 17, 1896, in Strusiv, Ternopil District, Ukraine.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-06-27 by 27 June 2001 by Pope John Paul II in Ukraine

Feast Days

May 25June 27

Help Build This Profile
Report an Issue

Know of a grace or miracle attributed to Blessed Mykola Tsehelskyi?

Report a Grace or Miracle
Stay Connected

Get saint inspirations and updates. Join our growing community of faith.