November 3, 2016

Recognized for service with Order of St. Agnes

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Gloria B. Misnick

ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Gloria B. Misnick was awarded the Order of St. Agnes on August 13, in recognition  of her humanitarianism and service to God, country and home.

She represented Feshoh-Macekur Post 1178 of the Catholic War Veterans of Elmira Heights, N.Y., at the national convention in Portland, Maine. She is the first auxiliary member from Post 1178 to receive the St. Agnes medal and award.

The Rev. Robert J. Batcho, pastor at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Elmira Heights, nominated Mrs. Misnick for the honor. The resume was signed by Auxiliary President Yolanda Howell; Catholic War Veterans Commander Donald Narde also wrote a letter of nomination.

Bishop Richard R. Higgins of the Archdiocese for the Military Services U.S.A., who is also bishop protector for the Catholic War Veterans of America, presented Mrs. Misnick with the Order of St Agnes.

St. Agnes feast day is January 21. A member of the Roman nobility, St. Agnes was born in the year 291 and raised in a Christian family. She suffered martyrdom at the age of 12 or 13, when she refused to deny God. Agnes, whose name means “chaste” in Greek, was a beautiful young girl from a wealthy family and had many suitors of high rank, but to each one she said “Jesus Christ is my only spouse.”

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