Fallen Hero Roman Holodniak: the life story of the call sign Saint

Let us honor the memory of Roman Holodniak

Every day at 9 AM, Ukrainians honor the memory of all whose lives have been taken by the Russian-Ukrainian war. Today we remember Roman Holodniak.

Defender of Ukraine Roman Holodniak, known by the call sign 'Saint', was killed on September 25, 2025, reports

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citing the Rivne City Council.

Roman Holodniak was born on July 11, 1978, in the village of Korosno, Lviv district, Lviv region. He studied at a local school and acquired the profession of a carpenter-parquetry at the Peremyshliany Vocational College. Later he graduated from the Diakivsko-Regent Institute of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

Roman was devoted to serving God and people and throughout his life helped communities with prayer and support.

Fighter for Ukraine's independence

In 2024, he joined the army to defend the independence of the country from Russian invaders. Roman defended the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk sectors as part of the 125th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. His comrades gave him the call sign

Saint

for his faith and devoted service.

The defender was buried on October 3, 2025, in the field of honorary burials of modern heroes at the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.

Roman Holodniak left behind a widow, a son, and a daughter.

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joins the moment of silence, honoring the memory of all Ukrainians who have died in the fight for freedom. All those who perished at the hands of Russian invaders, we remember and honor their memory with candles and mourning.