Fallen Hero Roman Holodnyak: What is known about the defender with the call sign Saint.

In Memory of Roman Holodnyak

According to inkorr.com: Every day at 9:00 AM, Ukrainians pay tribute to all those whose lives were taken due to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Today we remember Roman Holodnyak.

The defender of Ukraine, Roman Holodnyak, known by the call sign

Saint

Glavkom

Roman Holodnyak was born on July 11, 1978, in the village of Korosno, Lviv region. He obtained his education at a local school and also trained as a carpenter in the Peremyshlyany vocational college. He later graduated from the Diakivsky Regental Institute of the Ivan Frankivsk Academy of John Chrysostom.

Roman was deeply devoted to God and people, supporting communities through prayer and assistance throughout his life.

Fighter for the Independence of Ukraine

In 2024, he decided to join the army to protect Ukraine's independence from Russian occupiers. Roman participated in defending the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk directions 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

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

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

Glavkom

Roman Holodnyak became a symbol of courage and bravery in the fight for Ukraine's independence. His life, dedicated to serving people and protecting the native land, will remain in the memory of many. By remembering such Heroes, we honor their contribution to our common victory.