We present to your attention the new release of the “Memories of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” photo project dedicated to visitors and staff of the Kyiv-Pechersk State Historical and Cultural Preserve in the 1960s.
Did you know that Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra subscribed to periodicals in the second half of the 18th century?
Did you know that Maksym Vasylkivsky, the father of the famous church figure Ioann Tobolsky (Maksymovych), established close relationship between his family members and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra?
We continue to acquaint you with the Artistic Heritage of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
We are pleased to present a unique measure icon, or “birth” icon, of Saint Maximus the Confessor, painted in 1785 (wood, oil; 55.8×37 cm; KPL-Zh-1465). Among the works of patronal iconography stored in the collection of the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra”, this icon is of exceptional value.
Dear friends!
We are pleased to know that publications of “Memories of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” photo project are popular with you.
We have recently got the letter from Maryna Chemerys, the citizen of Kyiv. She wrote that their family had a photo archive, large part of which was devoted to Kyiv and, in particular, to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The photos were taken by her father, Volodymyr Terentiyovych Chemerys. Ms Marina kindly allowed us to publish some of the photos from the “Lavra series” that were taken in the 1960s. She also provided brief information about her father.
Did you know how big was the housing stock of the State Historical and Cultural Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” after the Second World War?
Did you know that Zakhar Lytvynenko, the redial serf of Kyiv-Pechersk Monastery, was tried for theft in 1766 tried?
