The life of Petro Mohyla is the story of how a voivode from a prominent noble family left secular life to become the architect of Ukraine’s spiritual renaissance.
His era transformed the Lavra into an intellectual and cultural center that engaged with Europe on equal terms. During the tour, you will explore how a young archimandrite implemented bold reforms and how the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra contributed to the founding of the renowned Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
You will see the Lavra as a site of major 17th-century construction: from restored churches to unique frescoes that preserve the memory of the metropolitan. This is a journey in the footsteps of a saint, diplomat, and enlightener, with an answer to the question: where is his final resting place?
Route: Holy Gate — Church of the Savior on Berestove — exhibition “17th-Century Frescoes of the Church of the Savior” — Lavra Printing House — Assumption Cathedral.*
* The route may be subject to change during the tour