The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra as a source of new senses of Ukrainian state-building (analysis of mediatised discursive practices in the wartime)

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, with its thousand-year history, emerges as a potent symbol for Ukrainian state-building and national identity, particularly during wartime. A case study of a Christmas culinary video program filmed in the Refectory Chamber of the Lavra revealed significant public resonance, challenging traditional Orthodox Church norms and sparking widespread discourse among Ukrainian society, clergy, and intellectuals. This event underscores the Lavra's role as a dynamic source of new meanings, bridging cultural heritage with contemporary national narratives. The study employs critical discourse analysis, argumentation theory, and case study methods to dissect media reactions and public conversations, highlighting the Lavra's transformative potential in shaping Ukraine's collective identity.

Semenets, O. (2025). The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra as a source of new senses of Ukrainian state-building (analysis of mediatised discursive practices in the wartime). Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Series IV: Philology and Cultural Studies, 25–38. https://doi.org/10.31926/but.pcs.2025.67.18.3.2