ДУХОВНО-КУЛЬТУРНІ НАДБАННЯ ОРДЕНУ ТРИНІТАРІЇВ НА ВОЛИНІ (КІНЕЦЬ ХVІІ – ПЕРША ПОЛОВИНА ХІХ СТ.)

Abstract

The purpose. The article examines the circumstances of the establishment, specific of the missionary activity and spiritual and cultural acquisition of Roman Catholic order of the Trinitarians on the territory of Volyn during the end of the XVIIth - the first half of the XIXth century. Scientific novelty. The article is an attempt of analytical generalization of factual material in history, essence, direction and effectiveness of the activities of the Roman Catholic Order of Trinitarians on the lands of Volyn in the end of the XVIIth - the first half of the XIXth century. The research methodology is based on the principles of science, historicism, systematicity. In the process of research work, it was used a number of general scientific (analysis, synthesis, systematization and generalization), as well as special scientific methods, in particular problem-thematic, prosopography, chronological, and system-structural. Conclusions. Having outlined the circumstances of the foundation of the Trinitarian order in France, it is noted that it arose from the initiative of John’s de Mafa and Felix de Valois religious ascetics. It is emphasized, that as a leading direction of his activity was the redemption of Christian captives from Muslim captivity, it turned out to be so urgent that in a short time it spread not only in Europe, but also in Asia, North Africa and America. It is shown, that the struggle against the Ottoman Empire actualized the idea of organized and systematic redemption of captives from thralldom in noble magnate environment of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is emphasized, that one of the effective socially significant spheres of activity of the Order of Trinitarians in Volyn was educational sphere. It was created an extensive network of educational institutions by its representatives: parochial schools of elementary level, gymnasiums, as well as philosophical and theological studios for preparing order monasticism. It has been established, that the Trinitarians in Volyn played a notable role also in the promotion and establishment of cultural and artistic achievements of Western civilization. The creative achievement of the artist-trinitarian Yosif Prehtlia is a striking example of preservation in artistic visions of the European Baroque. It is concluded, that a qualitative acquisition of that time work of the Trinitarian order in Volyn – is the inclusion of its autochthonous population in the European humanitarian space, notable contribution to its high culture, as well as everyday culture.