Arts and culture event Here I Come to You Again, Kobzar...! commemorating the birthday of Taras Shevchenko and 170th anniversary of the sepia The All Saints Church in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was held at the National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Preserve on March 9, 2016.

The event included presentation of literary materials Wreath to Taras Shevchenko in Different Languages of the World from the funds of the National Historical Library Ukraine on the first floor of the Cathedral of the Dormition Bell Tower, as well as the thematic exhibition Shevchenko as a Prophet of the State Agency of Ukrainian Culture Promotion, which was held at the UN in Geneva and the Council of Europe in Brussels.

The audience was greeted by Mr. Liubomyr Mykhailyna, Director General of the Preserve, who is well-known as a Shevchenkian scholar, Mr. Serhii Halchenko, Deputy Director of the Shevchenko Institute of Literature, Vasyl Chernets, Rector of the National Academy of the Culture and Arts Leaders.

Liubomyr Mykhailyna emphasized the poet's feelings towards the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra reflected in his poetry, prose, and paintings. Even in exile far away, remembering Kyiv, Taras Shevchenko imagined Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra with its temples, glorious bell tower and the famous printing house. The sepia The All Saints Church in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, 1846, holds a special place among the works of art dedicated to the Lavra. Thus, Shevchenko returned to Lavra after 170 years.

Vasyl Chernets and Serhii Halchenko noted the importance of commemorating the birthday of the Great Kobzar (folk minstrel) in the holy land of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Serhii Halchenko said that despite the fact that he has devoted more than forty years to studying life and works of Taras Shevchenko, many discoveries and unknown facets of biography and creative heritage of the poet-prophet and talented artist are still waiting to be uncovered. The Shevchenkian scholar also brought gifts – special editions of Kobzar for Anti-Terrorist Operation soldiers to be sent to a hospital where the wounded are treated.

Blagovist Soloists Ensemble, students of the National Academy of Culture and Arts and students of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts gave their performances dedicated to Taras Shevchenko and his works.

After the event, participants laid flowers at the Taras Shevchenko memorial located opposite the All Saints Church.

The Great Kobzar memorial was unveiled in 2014 in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko under the auspices of Ridna Kraina (Homeland) Fund of Mykola Tomenko, People's Deputy of Ukraine.