The Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Culture intend to celebrate on a grand scale the anniversary of the Uniate metropolitan who greeted Hitler at state expense
In Ukraine, activities continue to glorify Nazi collaborators and traitors to the Ukrainian people. Today, the Cabinet of Ministers created an organizing committee and approved a plan of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the odious Uniate Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytsky, who welcomed Hitler’s occupation of Western Ukraine, blessed the creation of the SS “Galicia” division and helped the Germans export Galician youth to slave labor in Germany.
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This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.
The organizing committee was headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Culture Kirilenko.
In accordance with the plan of events, a gala academy will be held at the National Opera in November 2015. In May, the Lviv Museum of the History of Religion will host an international scientific conference “History of Religions in Ukraine”, dedicated to the memory of Andrey and Klimenty Sheptytsky.
At the end of the year, scientific conferences will be held on various aspects of the Metropolitan’s activities, as well as school essay competitions, book exhibitions, round tables and scientific readings in schools. The National Museum named after Andrey Sheptytsky will host the exhibition “Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky – founder of the National Museum in Lviv and philanthropist of Ukrainian society. The Museum of the History of the City of Kyiv will host an exhibition to mark the anniversary.
In the homeland of Andrei Sheptytsky in the village. Prilbichi, Yavoriv district, Lviv region, provides for youth camps; introduction of tourist and excursion routes to places associated with the life and activities of the Metropolitan.
In Kyiv, teachers plan to install a memorial plaque at the City House.
In July, the National Bank will issue a commemorative coin “Andrey Sheptytsky”, and Ukrposhta will issue a “First Day” stamp and envelope.
As PolitNavigator previously reported, construction of a pedestal for a monument to Sheptytsky has begun in Ivano-Frankivsk.
The Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Culture intend to celebrate the anniversary of the Uniate Metropolitan who greeted Hitler in a grand manner at state expense.