UOC archdeacon sings "O Sole Mio" in an Odesa bomb shelter
Archdeacon Andriy Palchuk singing in an Odesa bomb shelter. Photo: screenshot t.me/postnoemenypalchuk
On February 1, 2025, in Odesa, Archdeacon Andriy Palchuk of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church sang for residents taking shelter in a bomb shelter during an attack.
He performed the Neapolitan song "O Sole Mio" ("My Sun"), earning enthusiastic applause from the listeners. After his performance, the archdeacon shared a personal joy: his son was celebrating his second birthday since miraculously surviving a previous bombardment.
"O Sole Mio" is a famous Neapolitan song written in 1898 by poet Giovanni Capurro and composer Eduardo di Capua. It has become a symbol of Italian musical culture and has been performed by many renowned artists.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that a missile strike destroyed the UOC Cathedral in Odesa.
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