Volodymyr Pryjma was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic cantor born in 1906 in Stradch. After completing his education at a cantor school, he served his local community as a choir director. He was a married man with two young children. His life ended abruptly in June 1941, when he was murdered by NKVD agents. He was later beatified by Pope John Paul II as a martyr for his faith.