2003 Commemorations for 'HOLODOMOR' Famine-Genocide in Ukraine 1932-33
March from East Village to St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue


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The bell tolled for the victims as the march proceeded up to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Archbishop Antony (UOC) led the procession.
 
Ambassador V.Kuchinsky (to the right of Archbishop Antony) and General Consul S.Pohorel'tsev (next to V.Kuchinsky) also marched.
The bell tolled for the victims as the march proceeded up to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Archbishop Antony (UOC) led the procession.
 
Ambassador V.Kuchinsky (to the right of Archbishop Antony) and General Consul S.Pohorel'tsev (next to V.Kuchinsky) also marched.

Ambassador V.Kuchinsky being interviewed by TV crew.
Askold Lozynskyj (UWC) and Iryna Kurowyckyj (UNWLA)
 
 
Ambassador V.Kuchinsky being interviewed by TV crew.
Askold Lozynskyj (UWC) and Iryna Kurowyckyj (UNWLA)
 
 

The procession and its police escort stretched the length of at least 6 city blocks. Est. 500-600 people.
 
 
 
The procession and its police escort stretched the length of at least 6 city blocks. Est. 500-600 people.
 
 
 

 
 
 
A short ceremony was held at Bryant Park 6th Avenue and 42nd St. (behind the NY Public Library main branch at 5th Ave.).
 
 
 
A short ceremony was held at Bryant Park 6th Avenue and 42nd St. (behind the NY Public Library main branch at 5th Ave.).

Speaking into the microphone is Volodymyr Kurylo, Chairman of the United Ukrainian American Organizations of New York, which organized the walk to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Askold Lozynskyj, President of the Ukrainian World Congress speaks as V.Kurylo looks on.
 
Volodymyr Kurylo speaks to the assembled crowd.
Speaking into the microphone is Volodymyr Kurylo, Chairman of the United Ukrainian American Organizations of New York, which organized the walk to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Askold Lozynskyj, President of the Ukrainian World Congress speaks as V.Kurylo looks on.
 
Volodymyr Kurylo speaks to the assembled crowd.

NY Mayor Bloomberg's representative read a statement proclaiming November 15 "Ukraine Famine Observance Day" in New York City.
 
 
 
NY Mayor Bloomberg's representative read a statement proclaiming November 15 "Ukraine Famine Observance Day" in New York City.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hennadiy Udovenko, Member of Ukraine's Parliament, 52nd President of the UN General Assembly. Seated in the pew behind Mr. Udovenko are Consul General S. Pohorel'tsev and his wife.
 
 
(l-r) Oryssia Dmytrenko (NYS Governor's office), U.S. Ambassador to the UN J.Negroponte; Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine V.Yelchenko; Ukraine's Ambassador to the UN V.Kuchinsky; Unidentified.
Hennadiy Udovenko, Member of Ukraine's Parliament, 52nd President of the UN General Assembly. Seated in the pew behind Mr. Udovenko are Consul General S. Pohorel'tsev and his wife.
 
 
(l-r) Oryssia Dmytrenko (NYS Governor's office), U.S. Ambassador to the UN J.Negroponte; Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine V.Yelchenko; Ukraine's Ambassador to the UN V.Kuchinsky; Unidentified.

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Bishop Losten, UCC
 
Chorus 'Dumka'
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Bishop Losten, UCC
 
Chorus 'Dumka'

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Michael Sawkiw, Jr., Pres. of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Volodymyr Yelchenko
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, John Negroponte
 
Michael Sawkiw, Jr., Pres. of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Volodymyr Yelchenko
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, John Negroponte

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Oryssia Dmytrenko read a statement from Governor Pataki's office proclaiming November 15th a day of rememberance for the Ukraine Famine 1932-33.
 
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Oryssia Dmytrenko read a statement from Governor Pataki's office proclaiming November 15th a day of rememberance for the Ukraine Famine 1932-33.
 

Archbishop Antony (UOC)
 
 
Amb. V.Kuchinsky; MP G.Udovenko; Consul Gen. S.Pohreltsev.
Archbishop Antony (UOC)
 
 
Amb. V.Kuchinsky; MP G.Udovenko; Consul Gen. S.Pohreltsev.