The correspondence of the father Irakli Kostetsky with the founder of the Basilian Monastery in Uman (1765-1767)

Journal Title: Eminak - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3

Abstract

The correspondence as a source of prosopographic research is considered. The main life stages of the formation of the ascetic profile of the father of Irakli Kostecki are presented: novitiate, monastic vows of the profess, theological studies, ordination in priest, pedagogical, missionary and administrative works. The basic questions which were discussed in mutual correspondence were determined: the organization of the spiritual life of monasticism, the educational work and material foundations for the maintenance of the monastery. A source-study review of the book of registration of the entrance documentation of the monastery office was submitted. Two letters-request and two letters-answer with the relevant instructions were introduced for scientific circulation. For conducting of the prosopography researches of prominent representatives of the Basilian monasticism the review of their correspondence with the church hierarchs and secular benefactors. In the textual analysis of the content of the letters, we have the opportunity not only to become more familiar with the circumstances of the foundation of the Basilian monastery in Uman, but also to know and appreciate the significant contribution of individual figures in this process. Considered figures of father Irakliy Kosteckiy, as the first rector of the monastery in Uman, and Francishek Salezi Pototsky, as the founder of this monastery, were the object of study at the monastery researchers, the events of Haidamachchyna in the Uman region and biographies. However, these intelligence did not pay particular attention to the review of correspondence as one of the sources for a deeper study of the identity of father Irakli Kostecki. While working out the book of registration of the incoming documentation of the office of the Basilian monastery in Uman, it was possible to find and work out mutual correspondence about. Irakli Kostetsky with the founder of this monastery Francishek Salezii Potocki

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Yuriy Stetsyk

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Yuriy Stetsyk (2017). The correspondence of the father Irakli Kostetsky with the founder of the Basilian Monastery in Uman (1765-1767). Eminak, 2(3), 108-113. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-281243