14 shrouds found in different parts of the Lviv region by Fr. Sevastian Dmytrukh and 17 forged crosses by Oleh Bonkovsky.
Today, on April 25, an exhibition of ancient shrouds from Galician churches was opened in the Church of the Holy Martyr Clement Sheptytsky of the UGCC and the Museum of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky.
Guests had the opportunity to view and enjoy the works of sacred art: 14 shrouds found in different parts of the Lviv region by the rector of the church and director of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Museum, Dr. Sevastian Dmytrukh and 17 forged crosses by Oleh Bonkovsky.
Also among the works to be seen at the exhibition are private icons of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and Greek Catholic bishops, copies of icons by Andrey Sheptytsky that miraculously survived in underground monasteries, as well as ancient works by European artists that the father has been collecting, buying and bringing to Ukraine for years.
“Contemplating these paintings, different feelings appear. Feelings of love and suffering, life and death, worship and reverence, goodness and resurrection. But in addition to the spiritual dimension, each shroud also captivates with its beauty and art, reflecting not only religious images but also expressing spirituality and faith. I am grateful to Father Sevastian Dmytrakh for presenting, preserving, and popularizing sacred art. It is very valuable that the opening of the exhibition takes place during the Lenten season,” said Ivan Sobko, deputy head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.
The exhibition is dedicated to the soldiers who defend Ukraine and who gave their lives for our country and aims to unite people of goodwill with the families of the defenders to support them in this difficult time.
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The Church of the Blessed Father Klymentiy Sheptytsky operates in the former Church of St. Casimir. The church alternately exhibits sacred exhibits – miraculously preserved ancient icons, crosses, etc.
In the building next door is the unique Museum of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, which was officially opened on August 29, 2020. In the museum, you can see the personal belongings of the head of the church, learn about his life, monasticism, and spiritual ministry. The museum is unique in that during the UGCC’s underground, monks and lay people managed to preserve the Metropolitan’s personal belongings. The museum exhibits more than 500 personal belongings of the Metropolitan, his brother Klymentiy, and the Sheptytsky-Fredr family. Among them are icons, paintings, sculptures, old books, household items of Andrey Sheptytsky, his seals with the coat of arms, and clothing. The collection was assembled for about 30 years by the museum’s director, a well-known expert in sacred art in Lviv, Father Dr. Sevastian Dmytrukh. The items he collected are considered the largest collection of Andrey Sheptytsky’s personal belongings.