Cultural heritage of Prince Vasyl-Kostiantyn Ostrozkyi in the context of national revival

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight the contribution of Prince Vasyl-Konstantyn Ostrohsky (1526–1608) to the Ukrainian cultural heritage in the context of national revival in the conditions of socio-political transformations of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.The research methodology is based on the application of an interdisciplinary approach that combines the principles of historicism, objectivity, and systematicity and the application of general scientific and special methods of cognition, in particular historical and biographical analysis, synthesis, comparative analysis, cultural and historical method, source analysis, etc. As a result of the study, the role of the prince in the educational and cultural sphere is actualized, in particular, the founding of the Ostroh school (academy), in the development of book printing (most notably the Ostroh Bible), the protection of Orthodoxy and resistance to Polonization, the formation of national consciousness, the strengthening of the spiritual and cultural foundations of Ukrainian society and the preservation of the national identity of the Ukrainian people. The emphasis is placed on the relevance of his cultural heritage for modern processes of nation-building and the preservation of historical memory.Conclusions. In the context of the modern rethinking of the historical past and the search for value orientations for Ukrainian society, the figure of Prince Vasyl-Konstantyn Ostrohsky acquires special significance. His activities in the field of culture, education, spirituality and book printing became the basis for the formation of the Ukrainian humanitarian tradition in difficult conditions of political and confessional pressure. The prince acted as a leader of the national revival and a defender of the Orthodox faith. The study of his humanitarian contribution allows us to more deeply understand the origins of Ukrainian cultural identity, and also actualizes the issue of preserving national heritage in the face of modern challenges.