Olelkovicii: istorie şi destin
The Olelkovich: history and destiny
Author(s): Mihail Anatolii CiobanuSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social history, Family and social welfare, 13th to 14th Centuries, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Religion
Published by: Complexul Muzeal “Iulian Antonescu” Bacău
Keywords: Olelkovich; Lithuania; Olelko; Simeon; Slutsk; Kiev; family;
Summary/Abstract: For a long period of time, The Olelkovich family lead the fate of orthodox Christians from Lithuania.This family, had a strong connection with their residence town Slutsk, but also with Kiev because the last prince from this town was Simeon Olelkovich in 1454-1471. He rebuiled most of Kiev's churches, he got himself involved in different cultural activities, and on top of all that, he made sure to keep an independent politics as long as he was in charge. Sofia Olelkovich was the last representative of this branch of the widely extended family of Olelkovich. She died in 1612.
Journal: Carpica
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: XLV
- Page Range: 215-238
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Romanian