«Mykola Kostomarov’s pilgrimage to the Pochayiv Lavra». Correspondence and memoirs

Objective: based on correspondence and memoirs, to explore the work of a professional historian who uses region his temporary habitation, in order collect materials for own research interests. The methodology is principles historicism, objectivity, systematization, religious impartiality, worldview pluralism. This made it possible consider processes that took place Pochaiv Monastery were caused by state-political religious-confessional changes, which reflected historical progress this Volyn monastery. Scientific novelty. stay scientist Christian largest monastery region, attracted researcher as object pilgrim, monastery, was analyzed. past presented universally: a) context profession visits sites, studies various sources, collects oral evidence, folklore materials; b) from point view pilgrim traveler honors monastic shrines, observes peculiarities life, psychology inhabitants notes presence other objects orbit activity. urgency stems tasks comprehensive study Ukrainian monasteries - centers spirituality, education, culture art. also conditioned due contribution process creating national cultural heritage. state problems Pochayiv requires in-depth issues related aspects functioning Volyn. Conclusions. Mykola Kostomarov memoirs about Monastery,which reflect life after Volhynia became part Russia,allow us understand confessional atmosphere newly annexed territories. They are kind source will help novice scholars diversity s work, documentary era they studying. Continuation search elaboration new biography further reveal scientific potential person, complement knowledge achievements field historiography.