MAIASK. 2015. No. 7
M.V. Fomin (Kharkov,
Ukraine), E.V.
Ogienko (Kharkov, Ukraine),
A.A. Shevtsova (Kharkov, Ukraine)
About the cult complex of Western Basilica in Medieval Chersoneses—Cherson
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Pages: 127-153
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Western basilica was one of the most important
religious complexes of the medieval Chersoneses—Cherson, which was Byzantine center
of northern Black Sea coast. This complex
formed at the end of 4th century, on the place of burial site of
St. Vasiley, who was the first bishop of
Chersoneses and has been linked with the memory of the first Christians. The
chapel was built over the grave of this holy, later it was rebuilt into the
church and next to this church appeared cross-shaped chapel. During 6-7th centuries this complex
included large basilica with the baptistery on its north side. Eventually
this baptistery was transformed into a memorial chapel - adapted for the
burial of the local clergy. In 9th century to its south side was
added a gallery which was ended as a memorial church. Ih
the written sources this complex mentions as St Leonty
House. This complex play an
especial role in the religious life of the medieval town, it was the center
of the minor pilgrimage. Its destruction associated with an earthquake in the
11th century. Significant part of the medieval city buildings was damaged by this
earthquake.
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Key
words: Chersonese –Cherson, Christianity, basilica, baptistery, martyros, chapel.
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Received December 27, 2015
Accepted for publication December 31, 2015
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About the authors:
Fomin Mihail Vladimirovich (Kharkov, Ukraine). Candidate
of Historical Sciences, Director of the municipal institution “School of Arts
of Kharkiv City Council”.
E-mail: fomin_mv@ukr.net
Ogienko Evgenija
Vladimirovna (Kharkov, Ukraine). Lecturer of the municipal
institution “School
of Arts of Kharkiv City Council”.
E-mail: art-school@ukr.net
Shevcova
Aleksandra Aleksandrovna (Kharkov, Ukraine). Lecturer of the municipal institution “School
of Arts of Kharkiv City Council”.
E-mail: art-school@ukr.net