Metropolitan Arseniy Matsievich in Ukrainian historiography of the beginning of XX–XXI centuries

Abstract

The purpose of the article is an objective historiographical characteristic of the figure of Metropolitan Arseniy Matsievich (1697–1772) through the prism of Ukrainian Church and Historical Science of XX–XXI centuries, outlining the range of problems and prospects for the development of contemporary Ukrainian historiography, dedicated to this prominent figure. The research methodology is based on usage of comparative, historical-genetic methods, the method of historical periodization etc. Scientific novelty. On the basis of the involved historiographic base, has been summarized historical estimates and visions of the figure of Metropolitan Arseniy by Ukrainian historians of the early XX–XXI centuries. Moreover, the problem milestones and perspective directions of the research of biography, dedicated to Arseniy Matsievich, in the modern Ukrainian historiography were defined. Conclusions. The emergence of Ukrainian ecclesiastical historiography as a field of historical science dates back to the time of the liberation contest of 1917–1921, when Ukraine was institutionalized as a state. The greatest contribution to the scientific studying of Arseniy Matsiyevich's activity weremade by Ukrainian diaspora scholars, among whom especially should be noted I. Vlasovsky, who actively developed studios of all-Ukrainian church history, and I. Ogienko, who can be considered as one of the first outstanding church biographers. In the historical writings of diaspora scholarsprevails the national-religious aspect of the study of the life of the Ukrainian Church in the synodal period. Contemporary Ukrainian historiography is characterized by usage of typological and structural methods of studying history of the Ukrainian and Russian Churches in the eighteenth century. Therefore, Arseniy Matsiyevich's figure in domestic historical works is analyzed rather superficially. Among the problematic, unexplored topics, which is the neededfor research, are the philosophy of Metropolitan Arseniy, his ecclesiastical and political views, which ...