{"id":4369,"date":"2026-01-07T19:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/?p=4369"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:45:41","slug":"cvyato-svyatogo-mykolaya-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/cvyato-svyatogo-mykolaya-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Nicholas Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Light for the hearts of the pupils of Father Ivan Mykhailyshyn<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

How the events of December became a space of strength for children<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

In December, we didn\u2019t just reflect on the year behind us. <\/span>
We created moments that warmed hearts \u2014 small miracles that brought together art, gratitude, and belief in children.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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In the three events that became the final highlights of 2025, we saw the main thing: care has power. And when this care is directed at children, it turns into hope.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The Art of Being Present<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

One of these events was held in collaboration with the Kyiv Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts.
Together, we created a vibrant performance for the children of Ukraine\u2019s National Defense University service members.
It wasn't just a stage and lights. It was a space where children could laugh, be surprised, and just be kids for a moment\u2014without the worries of the adult world.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\u00abWhen a child feels warmth and care \u2014 that too is a form of strength.\u00bb<\/p><\/blockquote>

People Who Bring Miracles<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

Every year, Father Ivan Mykhailyshyn creates a heartfelt celebration in Kyiv for St. Nicholas Day.
This time, the magic was brought to life by beloved magician Yura Monchak.
His 20-minute performance was filled with laughter, surprise, and genuine emotion. But behind it stand years of dedication, including visits to children in frontline areas.
Yura has never said no when it comes to children \u2014 and this year, he was honored with a special award by Metropolitan Epiphanius.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u00abIt\u2019s not recognition for noise \u2014 it\u2019s recognition for service.\u00bb<\/p><\/blockquote>

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A Child\u2019s Talent That Shines Worldwide<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

December 6 was a day that united two meanings \u2014 St. Nicholas Day and the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
\nA special Christmas event was held at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, initiated by the wife of Ukraine\u2019s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
\nThe main guests were the children of soldiers, diplomats, and international service workers \u2014 children for whom, in times of war, care and kindness mean the world.
\nAmong the performers in the program supported by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was young circus artist Viktoriia Voitko.
After earning gold at Kyiv\u2019s Magic Arena festival, Viktoriia went on to win the only gold medal at an international circus competition in Italy \u2014 a shining example of how talent nurtured in Ukraine can triumph globally.<\/p>\n

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When Silence Says More Than Applause<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

All three events in December shared one thing: sincerity.
No loud words. No stage spotlight for the sake of it.\n Just moments where children felt seen.\n Where someone showed up, quietly, and with love.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u00abEven in the hardest times, children, art, and human warmth remain our points of strength.\u00bb<\/p><\/blockquote>

Thank You for Creating Light<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined these events \u2014 partners, artists, teachers, military families, and friends.
Thank you for your trust, presence, and compassion.
May these stories live on \u2014 as a reminder that kindness works.\n And sometimes, a single child\u2019s smile is worth everything.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4369"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4389,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4369\/revisions\/4389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magwings.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}