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Bohdan
Khmelnytsky
Did you
ever wonder who and why some people are on bills? If so, here are some answers.
He was a strong leader of the Cossacks, he was known as “The Father of the
Nation” and today his face is seen on the Ukrainian five Hryvnia bill. His name
is Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
Bohdan was born on November 9,
1595. He was well educated and he spoke five languages. He finished his studies
in 1617 and then entered service with the Cossacks.
In 1620 he was in is first battle
with the Cossacks. His father died in the battle and Bohdan was captured by the
Turks. Bohdan was taken to Istanbul as a prisoner. Two years later his mom paid
for him to be released. He later became a Pysar, a Cossack officer. In 1648,
Bohdan led the Cossacks in the largest
revolution in Ukrainian history.
Bohdan Khmelnytsky died August 6th
1657. Bohdan was a strong and brave leader
who was proud of being a Ukrainian.
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IIIinska Church
IIIinska Church is a very old Ukrainian Orthodox church
which can be seen on the back of the five hryvnia bill. IIIinska Church is
located on a riverbank in the small village of Subotiv in the Cherkassy region
of Ukraine. In English this church would be called “St. Elisha's Church.
IIIinska Church was built in 1653 by order of Bodhan Khemesky.
Today IIIinska Church is a Ukrainian historical land mark.
This historical church can be also seen on some Ukrainian postage stamps and in
a painting by another famous Ukrainian, Taras Shevchenko(you can read more about Taras
Shevchenko on the Blog-page about the 100 hryvnia bill). Bodhan Khemesky, who
ordered the church to be built was also buried on the IIIinska Church property.
Click here to see inside the Illinska Church.
Click here to see inside the Illinska Church.
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| painting by Taras Shevchenko |
