"Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra" Stamp Sheet. War in Ukraine. 22.12.2023.
"Ukrainische Weihnachtslieder im Kiewer Höhlenkloster" Briefmarkenbogen. Krieg in der Ukraine. 22.12.2023.
«Ukrainian carols in Kyiv-Pechersk
lavra»
On January 7, 2023, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Epiphany held the Christmas service for the first time in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which ended with the performance of Ukrainian carols. This event was the restoration of historical justice, because the OCU is the legal successor of the ancient Kyiv Metropolitanate, 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 founding of the Dormition Cathedral, we present a new postal issue - "Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra". The history of the temple, built in 1073–1078, is dramatic, because over the centuries it underwent significant changes. At the beginning of the 18th century, after a catastrophic fire, it was transformed into a Baroque one, and in 1941 it was destroyed by an explosion. And only in 2000, the cathedral was solemnly consecrated after a two-year reconstruction. The stories of the postal edition, created by the artist Mykolai Kochubei, tell about the unique history of the main Lavra Cathedral: from its foundation to its restoration, about the traditions of monasticism, which were established by monks Anthony and Theodosius of Pecherskyi, as well as about the return of the shrine after many years of occupation. The set includes the postal block "Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra", cover "First day. Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra" and a postcard.
"Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra": Ukrposhta will present the final postal issue of 2023.
On the eve
of Christmas, on December 22, Ukrposhta put into circulation the final postal
block of 2023 - "Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra".
The postal
issue "Ukrainian carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra" is dedicated to
the historical event - the anniversary of the Christmas service held by the
Orthodox Church of Ukraine in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk
Lavra. We will remind that at the beginning of 2023, a Ukrainian prayer was heard
in the Dormition Cathedral and the church of Saints Anthony and Theodosius of
Pechersky with the Dining Room. Then Metropolitan Epiphany of Kyiv and All
Ukraine conducted the first ever liturgy in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
The
circulation of the block is 140,000 copies. The postal block consists of three
stamps: "Assumption Cathedral. XVIII Art. (Kyiv)", "Give summers
of happiness to our glorious Ukraine", "Assumption Cathedral.
XVIII–XX centuries. (Kyiv)". When making the block, embossing with foil
was applied. Denomination of stamps: X, F.
The author
of the postal block, card, envelope "First Day" was the Honored
Artist of Ukraine Mykolai Kochubei. The author of last year's issue
"Schedryk. Carol of the Bells". The release was made with the
assistance of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve.
The central
stamp of the block depicts carolers in festive Ukrainian folk costumes. The
action takes place against the background of the main iconostasis of the
Assumption Cathedral, which is reproduced in the fields of the postal block. In
the hands of boys and girls, an octagonal star is an indispensable traditional
attribute of the Christmas caroling ceremony. A group of singers glorifies the
birth of Christ, and Angels on their wings bring the sounds of the melody to
the domes of the temple.
On both
sides of the iconostasis are the founders of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra - Saints
Anthony and Theodosius of Pechersk.
The
building of the Assumption Cathedral is depicted on two other stamps. One stamp
shows a temple, which is reproduced on the basis of a 1623 engraving from the
book "Conversations of St. John Chrysostom". This is the first known
image of the Assumption Cathedral that has survived to our days. Another stamp
shows a modern temple. On both stamps we can see a traditional Ukrainian
nativity scene with angels, princes, hetmans, carolers, triads of music and
rudzhenes.
UKRAINIAN CAROL IN KYIV-PECHERSK LAVRA
On 22.12.2023 postage block No. 200 “Ukrainian
carols in the Kyiv-Pechersk lavra” of three stamps: No. 2067 “Assumption
Cathedral. XVII century. (Kyiv)”, No. 2068 “Give happy years to our glorious
Ukraine”, No. 2069 “Assumption Cathedral. XVIII-XX century. (Kyiv)” is issued.
Stamp No. 2067 “Assumption Cathedral. XVII century. (Kyiv)”.
Stamp No. 2068 “Give happy years to our glorious Ukraine”.
Stamp No. 2069 “Assumption Cathedral. XVIII-XX
century. (Kyiv)”.
Size of the
block – 153x141 mm.
Size of
each stamp – 36,54x38,28 mm.
Face value
of the stamp No. 2067 “Assumption Cathedral. XVII century. (Kyiv)” – X (for
additional payment).
Face value
of the stamp No. 2068 “Give happy years to our glorious Ukraine” – F
(corresponds to the tariff of sending registered letter with weight up to 50 gr
within Ukraine).
Face value
of the stamp No. 2069 “Assumption Cathedral. XVIII-XX century. (Kyiv)” – X (for
additional payment).
Printing
run of the block – 140 000 copies.
Artist of
the block, FDC, card – Mykolai Kochubei.
Inscription
«Українські колядки в Києво-Печерській Лаврі», «Прп. Антоній
Печерський», «Прп. Феодосій Печерський».
Block is
multicolored; printing process – offset, foil embossing (gold).
Block is
printed by SE “Integrated Printing Plant “Ukraina” for Production of
Securities”.
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