The Post and Philately Service of the Governorate of Vatican City State is issuing, on 26 February 2026, a special stamp dedicated to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The UGCC in recent years has lived through events of profound historical and spiritual importance, notably the transfer of the Archeparchy’s seat from Lviv to Kyiv on 21 August 2005 and the consecration of the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv on 18 August 2013.
The €1.35 stamp features the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv, consecrated in 2013. The design shows the cathedral’s façade in darkness—its lights dimmed in solidarity with the Ukrainian people during wartime—against a softly glowing evening sky that evokes resilience and hope beyond adversity.
This issue will also be available in a special mini-folder with a commemorative envelope, forming part of the Vatican’s first 2026 philatelic series.
Details
- Issuer: Vatican City (Vatican Philatelic and Postal Service)
- Subject: Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Kyiv — main temple of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
- Theme: Solidarity with Ukrainian Catholics and the wider Ukrainian people during the war
- Date of Issue: 26 February 2026
- Commemorated Anniversaries:
- 30 years since the restoration of the Catholic Diocese of Kyiv after the fall of the USSR
- 12 years since the cathedral’s consecration (2013)
- Format: Mini-folder with €1.35 stamp and commemorative envelope
The stamp and its related philatelic folder with commemorative envelope may be purchased through the Vatican City Post and Philately Service, at the philatelic counter within Vatican City, and via authorized philatelic sales channels and mail-order services indicated by the Vatican’s philatelic office.