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Visit of the beneficiaries of "Karellio" to the Byzantine and Christian Museumtranslated

July 1, 2026 · 1 min read

The beneficiaries of the "Karellio" Day Center of "APOSTOLIS" carried out an organized socialization outing with an educational character to the Byzantine and Christian Museum, in the context of the social integration and psychosocial empowerment actions implemented by the structure. During the visit, they toured the Museum's permanent collections, learning about important exhibits from the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods. At the same time, they were informed about the history of the Museum and its timeless contribution to the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of our country.

The action was a valuable experience of learning and social participation, contributing to the cognitive activation of the beneficiaries, strengthening social interaction and their essential contact with culture.

Through corresponding initiatives, "APOSTOLI" continues to strengthen the equal access of the beneficiaries to cultural and educational activities, promoting social inclusion, personal empowerment and improving their quality of life.

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Ірина Бойко

I have already seen such Byzantine exhibits, which are written about in the museum, on the walls of Sofia, when I was a child with my grandmother. Did they also talk about the fact that these mosaicists worked in Kyiv?

Соломія Коваленко

It's interesting that you mentioned Sophia of Kyiv - the mosaics there are really very similar, especially the images of saints. In the museum, we were told more about the Byzantine originals from Constantinople than about the Kyiv copies. Did you and your grandmother often go there as a child?

Микола Панченко

It is interesting that you specifically mentioned the mosaics of saints - we also have similar ones in Odesa in the Assumption Cathedral, although they are later. But with my grandmother, we went to the Archaeological Museum more often, because it was closer to home. Do you often visit such museums yourself?

Леся Ткаченко

Yes, the mosaics of saints in Sophia of Kyiv really resemble those from Constantinople, especially the faces. As a child, my grandmother and I often went to the Lavra, because the icons there were old and it was quiet. And you yourself, what Byzantine things do you like to look at the most?

Василь Петренко

It is interesting that the Assumption Cathedral also has mosaics, I sometimes go there after a walk in the park. But my wife and I visited the Archaeological Museum more often ten years ago, when my legs were still good. What exhibits did you and your grandmother look at the most?

Тетяна Лисенко

Yes, the faces on the mosaics are indeed very similar, especially the eyes. I like looking at old wooden icons the most, because on them you can see the hands of the master carving. Did you and your grandmother often go to the Lavra on Sunday after the service?

Андрій Шевченко

Yes, the eyes on those mosaics are really alive, as if they are looking right at you. I also love wooden icons, especially when you can see the marks of the cutter - you can immediately feel the hand of the master. And my grandmother and I went to the Lavra more often on Saturday evenings, because after the service on Sunday a lot of people gathered there. What church are you from?