Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytskyi was a prominent figure in Ukrainian history, the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, a renowned philanthropist, cultural and public figure, and one of the leaders of the Ukrainian Church and national movement in the first half of the 20th century.
Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytskyi Museum was opened at the end of August 2020 in the former cells of St. Casimir's Church. Father Sevastyan Dmytrukh, a well-known expert in sacred art in Lviv and the museum's director, spent 30 years collecting a unique collection related to the life and activities of the Metropolitan. After Andrey Sheptytsky’s death during the Soviet occupation, priests and monks had to hide his personal belongings, which allowed them to be preserved.
At the museum, you can explore the personal belongings of Andrey Sheptytsky and learn about his life, spiritual service, and multifaceted activities. The unique exhibition features over 500 personal items of the Metropolitan, his brother Klymentiy, and the Sheptytsky-Fredro family.
The collection includes icons, paintings, sculptures, ancient books, seals with the family coat of arms, and everyday items belonging to Andrey Sheptytsky. Among them are his rosary and Gospel, which he used daily, a wooden walking stick, and various garments, including a white linen everyday cloak, a black cape-mantle, headwear, belts, and an omophorion.
One of the highlights of the exhibition is a set of porcelain tableware adorned with the Sheptytsky family coat of arms, emphasizing his aristocratic heritage. Experts consider the collection assembled by Father Sevastyan to be unique and the largest collection of Andrey Sheptytsky’s personal belongings.
