EUCHARISTIC CULT AS THE BASIS OF PASTORAL SERVANTS GRIGORY KHOMYSHYN: HISTORICAL DISCOURSE

Abstract

In this study, the episcopal service of the bishop of the Stanislaviv Greek Catholic Church, the blessed hieromartyr Grigory Khomyshyn, and his pastoral science about the Eucharistic cult are presented in an argumentative manner. In particular, the work is focused on the analysis of the very role and meaning of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in the pastoral activity of Bishop Hryhori Khomyshyn. In addition, the historical context of his ministry is analyzed, focusing on the influence of the Eucharistic cult on the development of religious life in Galicia at the beginning of the 20th century. Special attention is paid to the study of the sermons, pastoral letters and other documents of Bishop Hryhori Khomyshyn, which testify to his desire to raise the importance of the Eucharist in the lives of the faithful to the most perfect level. The influence of Eucharistic piety on the formation of the spiritual climate in the region and its role in strengthening moral and religious values among the clergy and laity are also analyzed. The study is based on a wide range of historical sources and is intended to make a significant contribution to a deeper understanding of the importance of the Eucharist in the Ukrainian church tradition and pastoral ministry. The forms of the Eucharistic cult promoted by Hryhoriy Khomyshyn in his canonical territory and beyond are described. The fact has been proven that during the tenure of Bishop Hryhoriy Khomyshyn of Stanislavivsky, the Eucharistic cult underwent considerable development in the context of the performance of religious rites and the promotion of the Christian faith. This scientific investigation once again confirms that the scientific and theological activity of Bishop Hryhoriy Khomyshyn needs wider interest among domestic and foreign researchers in the field of Church history, theology and religious studies.