Yazlovets
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Yazlovets is a village in the Ternopil Oblast
, Ukraine
and a Roman Catholic pilgrimage center of local significance. It's located at around 48°58′N 25°27′E, 16km south of Buchach
and presently has around 600 inhabitants.
The settlement is said to have been established in the 13th century by Armenians
fleeing their capital of Ani
which was sacked by Mongols
, although other sources indicate that Armenians began to settle here only by the end of the 16th century. First written mention comes from the 15th century, naming Yazlovets as the property of the Jazłowiecki (Yazlovetsky) noble family, a branch of the Buczacki (Buchacki) family from neighboring Buchach
. The heirs of Yazlovets are recorded in history for their contribution to the defense of Europe against the Turkic invasion.
In the 16th century a stone church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a monastery of the Dominican Order
and a castle were constructed. In 1615 the Yazlovetskys issued privileges encouraging Armenian refugees from the Crimea
to settle in Yazlovets, similar to those found in Kamianets-Podilskyi
, which brought in increased income from trade. The towns prosperity lasted until 1672 when it was captured by the Ottomans and occupied for ten years. She was nominally ruled by Ottomans between 1682-1699 and ravaged by Poles and Turks in this period. She was a sanjak centre as "Yazlofça" in Podolia Eyalet
of Ottoman Empire.
In the 18th century Yazlovets was the property of successively Koniecpolski, Lubomirski and Poniatowski families. In 1718 the Pauline Fathers were invited to the town. In 1772 Yazlovets came under Austrian
rule, the policies of Emperor Joseph II led to the closing of both monasteries. In 1810 the ruined Armenian church was restored, given to the towns Ukrainian community and consecrated to St. Nicholaus.
In 1863 blessed Marcelina Darowska
established the monastery of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the ruined castle donated for this purpose. The sisters ministered in education first in Yazlovets itself and then creating a network of rural elementary schools. The Statue of Immaculately Conceived Mother of God, consecrated by saint archbishop Sigismund Felix Feliński
in 1883 in the monasteries chapel and in 1939 crowned by the Cardinal Primate of Poland August Hlond with a crown conferred by the Holy Father Servant of God Pius XII, soon became known for graces granted through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin.
During World War I
Yazlovets was heavily damaged by Russians in 1916. Later in 1919 a three day long battle was fought over the city by Poles and Ukrainians locked in a fratricidal conflict
each trying to secure their statehood. The battle was won by Poles, as they believe with the help of the Blessed Virgin. However 20 years later the region fell under Soviet rule with the outbreak of World War II
.
In 1945 the town was degraded to the status of a village and renamed to Yablonivka, or Yablonovka in Russian. The monastery was closed by communists in 1946. However following the collapse of the soviet union and the reemergence of independent Ukraine after half a century the original name was restored and the monastery was renewed. For safety the Statue has been moved in 1946 to Szymanów, near Niepokalanów
about 20km from the Polish capital of Warsaw
where it still remains, but a copy has been placed in Yazlovets. After the beatification of Marcelina Darowska by the Holy Father Servant of God John Paul II in 1996, the chapel of the Sisters in Yazlovets was proclaimed a Sanctuary of the Blessed Marcelina Darowska on September 1, 1999 by the Latin Rite Metropolitan
of Lviv
Cardinal
Marian Jaworski.
Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast is an oblast' of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Ternopil, through which flows the Seret River, a tributary of the Dnister.-Geography:...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and a Roman Catholic pilgrimage center of local significance. It's located at around 48°58′N 25°27′E, 16km south of Buchach
Buchach
Buchach is a small city located on the Strypa River in the Ternopil Oblast of western Ukraine...
and presently has around 600 inhabitants.
The settlement is said to have been established in the 13th century by Armenians
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
fleeing their capital of Ani
Ani
Ani is a ruined and uninhabited medieval Armenian city-site situated in the Turkish province of Kars, near the border with Armenia. It was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey...
which was sacked by Mongols
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
, although other sources indicate that Armenians began to settle here only by the end of the 16th century. First written mention comes from the 15th century, naming Yazlovets as the property of the Jazłowiecki (Yazlovetsky) noble family, a branch of the Buczacki (Buchacki) family from neighboring Buchach
Buchach
Buchach is a small city located on the Strypa River in the Ternopil Oblast of western Ukraine...
. The heirs of Yazlovets are recorded in history for their contribution to the defense of Europe against the Turkic invasion.
In the 16th century a stone church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a monastery of the Dominican Order
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
and a castle were constructed. In 1615 the Yazlovetskys issued privileges encouraging Armenian refugees from the Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
to settle in Yazlovets, similar to those found in Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamyanets-Podilsky or Kamienets-Podolsky is a city located on the Smotrych River in western Ukraine, to the north-east of Chernivtsi...
, which brought in increased income from trade. The towns prosperity lasted until 1672 when it was captured by the Ottomans and occupied for ten years. She was nominally ruled by Ottomans between 1682-1699 and ravaged by Poles and Turks in this period. She was a sanjak centre as "Yazlofça" in Podolia Eyalet
Podolia Eyalet
Podolia Eyalet was an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire. Its capital was Kamianets-Podilskyi .-History:In 1672 the Ottoman army, led by Sultan Mehmed IV, captured Kamaniçe after a short siege. The Treaty of Buchach confirmed Ottoman control of the city, which became the centre of a new eyalet...
of Ottoman Empire.
In the 18th century Yazlovets was the property of successively Koniecpolski, Lubomirski and Poniatowski families. In 1718 the Pauline Fathers were invited to the town. In 1772 Yazlovets came under Austrian
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
rule, the policies of Emperor Joseph II led to the closing of both monasteries. In 1810 the ruined Armenian church was restored, given to the towns Ukrainian community and consecrated to St. Nicholaus.
In 1863 blessed Marcelina Darowska
Marcelina Darowska
Blessed Marcelina Darowska , was a Polish nun, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II at the Saint Peter's Square in Rome in 1996...
established the monastery of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the ruined castle donated for this purpose. The sisters ministered in education first in Yazlovets itself and then creating a network of rural elementary schools. The Statue of Immaculately Conceived Mother of God, consecrated by saint archbishop Sigismund Felix Feliński
Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński
Saint Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński, SFO was Archbishop of Warsaw and founder of the Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary. He was canonized on 11 October 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI.-Early life:...
in 1883 in the monasteries chapel and in 1939 crowned by the Cardinal Primate of Poland August Hlond with a crown conferred by the Holy Father Servant of God Pius XII, soon became known for graces granted through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Yazlovets was heavily damaged by Russians in 1916. Later in 1919 a three day long battle was fought over the city by Poles and Ukrainians locked in a fratricidal conflict
Polish-Ukrainian War
The Polish–Ukrainian War of 1918 and 1919 was a conflict between the forces of the Second Polish Republic and West Ukrainian People's Republic for the control over Eastern Galicia after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary.-Background:...
each trying to secure their statehood. The battle was won by Poles, as they believe with the help of the Blessed Virgin. However 20 years later the region fell under Soviet rule with the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In 1945 the town was degraded to the status of a village and renamed to Yablonivka, or Yablonovka in Russian. The monastery was closed by communists in 1946. However following the collapse of the soviet union and the reemergence of independent Ukraine after half a century the original name was restored and the monastery was renewed. For safety the Statue has been moved in 1946 to Szymanów, near Niepokalanów
Niepokalanów
Niepokalanów is a Roman Catholic religious community in Teresin , Poland founded in 1927 by Franciscan Friar Maximilian Kolbe, who was later canonized a saint of the Catholic Church. Also known as Immaculate City, at one time, it was the largest monastery in the world, housing as many as 760 men...
about 20km from the Polish capital of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
where it still remains, but a copy has been placed in Yazlovets. After the beatification of Marcelina Darowska by the Holy Father Servant of God John Paul II in 1996, the chapel of the Sisters in Yazlovets was proclaimed a Sanctuary of the Blessed Marcelina Darowska on September 1, 1999 by the Latin Rite Metropolitan
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
of Lviv
Lviv
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following...
Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Marian Jaworski.
Notable people from Yazlovets
- Blessed Marcelina DarowskaMarcelina DarowskaBlessed Marcelina Darowska , was a Polish nun, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II at the Saint Peter's Square in Rome in 1996...
- Jerzy Jazłowiecki Polish hetman
- Mikołaj Gomółka composer
- Osyp Nazaruk writer and politician
- Kornel UjejskiKornel UjejskiKornel Ujejski , also known as Cornelius Ujejski, was a Polish poet, patriot and political writer.He was named "last of the greatest Polish poets of Romanticism"....
Polish romantic poet