Peremyshl center of the ukrainian national revival in the early ХІХ-th century in reference publications

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to reveal the features of illuminate in reference and bibliographic publications
of the first educational associations of the Ukrainian national revival in Przemyśl at the beginning of the XIX
century. Methodology: during the writing of the work the principles of historicism, objectivity, systematics,
and comprehensiveness were applied, as well as – general methods of scientific research – analysis, synthesis,
comparison. Scientific novelty: for the first time the coverage in the reference literature of church and
secular cultural and educational associations in Przemyśl at the beginning of the XIX century is considered.
Conclusions. There are no articles in scientific reference books directly devoted to the Society of Galician
Greek Catholic Priests and the Peremyshl Cultural and Educational Circle. They are mentioned in the articles
of reference publications on the history of western Ukrainian lands, in articles devoted to famous figures of
the Ukrainian cultural and national-state revival, sometimes – from the history of Przemyśl. Information about
them is incomplete, short, vague, even contradictory, in particular, regarding their names and participants. The
reference publications mention either only the society or the club, sometimes – both organizations. There is no
information that their activities were identical, and that many of their figures were among the main members of
both organizations. It is not reported that the church society was founded by the Peremyshl Council of Rusian
priests in 1816, which was actively opposed by both the Catholic Church and the Polish administration in
Galicia. It is not reported that after losing the right to act in accordance with its statute, church society was
transformed into a cultural and educational club – a public association. The club also included church and
secular figures who not only contributed to the introduction of teaching in the Ukrainian language but were
also participants in the so-called «alphabet war».
Keywords: national revival, Przemyśl, society of Galician priests, Przemyśl cultural and educational
club, alphabetical war.