FDC "Ukrainian carols in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra" New 2023

Description: On January 7, 2022, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Epifaniy, held the first Christmas service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Cave Monastery, which ended with the performance of Ukrainian carols. This event was the restoration of historical justice, as the OCU is the successor to the ancient Kyiv Metropolis, which owned the shrine for more than 600 years since its foundation. In addition, the Ukrainian language has finally returned to one of the largest Christian centers of our country, which is a significant contribution to the preservation of the national and spiritual identity of every citizen. In honor of this achievement, and on the occasion of the 950th anniversary of the foundation of the Assumption Cathedral, we present a new postal issue, Ukrainian Carols in the Kyiv Cave Monastery. The history of the church, built in 1073-1078, is dramatic, as it has undergone significant changes over the centuries. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, after a catastrophic fire, it was transformed into a Baroque church, and in 1941 it was destroyed by an explosion. It was only in 2000 that the cathedral was solemnly consecrated after two years of reconstruction. The stories of the postal issue, created by the artist Mykola Kochubey, tell about the unique history of the main Lavra cathedral: from its foundation to its restoration, about the traditions of monasticism established by St. Anthony and St. Theodosius of the Caves, as well as about the return of the shrine after many years of occupation. All products are original. I send the stamps in an envelope between cardboard sheets so that the stamps do not wrinkle Thank you so very much for your interest and if you have any questions or please feel free to message me! Please see my other listings

Price: 13.99 USD

Location: Kalush

End Time: 2024-12-20T18:10:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD