The Jan Karol Chodkiewicz's image in Bonaventura Charlinsky's Funeral Sermon

Figures of speech used to show Jan Karol Chodkiewicz’s heroism in the funeral sermon by Bonaventura Charlinsky were given in the article as well as the parallels with the funeral sermon by Fabian Birkovsky. A great deal of attention was paid to the integrity of the writer’s homiletic writing, his devotion to traditions and personal approach to the preaching oratio. Drawn conclusions as to the features of Polish funeral sermons in Ukraine in the 17th century were based on the analyzed material.