Rev. Petro Budnyj [o. Петро Будниӣ], (b. March 4, 1909, in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsya, Ukraine; d. January 5, 2002, in Sliver Spring, MD). Priest, composer, choir director. After his graduation from the Lviv Music Conservatory, he organized and directed choirs in Vinnytsya and surrounding areas. Shortly after his ordination in 1942, he was forced to flee to Germany and seek refuge at a DP camp near Stuttgart. He emigrated from Germany in 1950, and served at Orthodox parishes in America (Herkimer, NY; Utica, NY; and Washington, D.C.). During this time, he published several collections of sacred music. Father Budnyj is buried at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ.
Timeline:
1942: Ordained at St. Andrew’s Cathedral (Kyiv).
1944-1950: Refugee at German DP camp near Stuttgart.
1950: Came to America.
1950s: St. Mary Protectress UOC (Herkimer, NY).
1960s: SS. Peter and Paul UOC (Utica, NY).
1973-1980: St. Andrew UOC (Washington, D.C.).
Літургія (Liturgy).
Composer: M. Leontovych.
Creator: P. Budnyj.
Date created: Sept. 14, 1943.
Place: Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
Description: Divine Liturgy for mixed choir.
Господи, почуй молитву мою (Lord, Hear My Prayer).
Composer: A. Arkhangelsky.
Creator: P. Budnyj.
Date created: January 19, 1950.
Place: Stuttgart, Germany.
Description: Sacred choral concerto (Psalm 102).
Літургія (Liturgy).
Composer: P. Budnyj.
Creator: P. Budnyj.
Date created: 1980.
Place: Washington, D. C.
Description: Divine Liturgy for mixed choir.