EMINENCE ZECHARIAH KORNILOVICH, BISHOP OF PEREYASLAV, VICAR OF THE METROPOLIS OF KIEV AND ABBOT OF ST. MICHAEL'S MONASTERY (1697–1715)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35332/2411-4677.2016.16.5

Keywords:

Bishop Zachariah Kornilovich, St. Michael's Monastery, temple, monastery founder.

Abstract

The article is devoted to the 300 anniversary since the repose of Bishop of Pereyaslav and Boryspil Zechariah Kornilovich, Vicar of the metropolis of Kyiv, Ivan Mazepa’s associate (28 August 1715), a graduate of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. It discusses the activity and serving of Bishop Zacharias at St. Michael's Monastery, including his work in respect of building temples and monasteries. The article contains some information about Hetman Mazepa – an outstanding figure of our history.

Published

2016-06-10