Back Shevchenko in Ukraine

13.03.2014р.

May 22 is an important date in the life of every Ukrainian. Ashes of Our Prophet was reburied in Ukraine, he commanded the "Testament."

As die, bury

I was at the grave

Among the vast steppe

For in country mile,

For wide-fields,

The Dnieper and cliffs

It has been seen, was heard

How roars roaring.

These words are heard echoing in the heart of every Ukrainian. Our prophet despite the whims of fate primarily Ukrainian wanted a better life, and to be buried in their native land. Unfortunately, the request failed only after his death.

The last years of his life Taras Shevchenko suffered from rheumatism, which first became ill in 1847 while in exile in Orsk fortress.Since 1860 the poet was suffering from chest pain caused by complications after a cold.

Last night Shevchenko hardly slept because of chest pain. Around 5 am February 26 March 10, 1861, after drinking a cup of tea, he wanted to come down from the second floor of the apartment on the first, which housed his workshop.Descending down the poet fell and died. In the medical certificate of death signed by Dr. Edward Barry stated:

"Svydetelstvo Cc sye given in volume, that Academician Taras Shevchenko, that's 49 years old, has long been obsessed orhanycheskym liver disorders and heart (vitium organicum hepatis et cordis); lately razvylas vodyanaya bolezn (Nydrops) from kotoroj sake died on 26 February. "

May 8, 1861 on the ship "Kremenchug" poet remains transferred from Kyiv to Cannes.Two days coffin was in the Assumption Cathedral, May 10 and May 22, after a memorial service celebrated in the church, the remains attributed to Chernecha mountain.

"Carried the coffin, put on Cossack wagon, covered with red Gudulu. Instead preferred vpryagaya people baptized and took the children of his father, returning from a far country to your home "- remember Gregory Chestahivsky.