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Encyclopedia > Cetinje monastery

The Cetinje Monastery (Serbian Cyrillic: Цетињски манастир; also known as the New Cetinje Monastery) is the most famous Serb Orthodox monastery in Montenegro. It is the seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral. It's name derives from Saint Peter of Cetinje. A center of historical and cultural importance, it was founded between 1701 and 1704 by Prince-Bishop Danilo I on the site of the former court of Ivan the Black. Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... The Cyrillic alphabet (or azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages; (Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian) and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... Early history The Serbs migrated to the Balkans during the reign of Byzantine emperor Heraclius (610-641). ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... now. ... Petar I Petrović Njegoš (St. ... Danilo I Šćepčev Petrović-NjegoÅ¡ a. ... The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ...


In the New Cetinje Monastery there are several relics:

Petar I Petrović Njegoš (St. ... John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ...

Medieval Cetinje Monastery

The medieval Cetinje Monastery (Serbian: Srednjovjekovni Cetinjski manastir; also known as the Old Cetinje Monastery (Serbian: Stari Cetinjski manastir)) was a Serb Orthodox monastery built by Montenegrin Lord Ivan the Black in 1484 and consecrated the monastery to the the birth of the Virgin Mary (Hram Roždestva presvete Bogorodice). The founding charter of the monastery is dated 4 January 1485. The monastery was located in Ćipur. Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... Flag of the Serbian Orthodox Church Unknown flag, seen offten in public. ... The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ... Year 1484 was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar). ... According to the New Testament, Mary (Judeo-Aramaic מרים Maryām Bitter; Arabic مريم (Maryam); Septuagint Greek Μαριαμ, Mariam, Μαρια, Maria; Geez: ማሪያም, Māryām; Syriac: Mart, Maryam, Madonna), was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, who at the time of his conception was the betrothed wife of Saint Joseph (cf. ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1485 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar). ...


It is believed that the monastery was about 20 metres long and about 6 metres wide, relatively 13x7 metres. With the help of the monastery's blueprints, designed by the Venetian engineer, Barbieri, the approximate dimensions of the monastery can be found. In an etching in the book Oktoih, it can be assumed that the medieval Cetinje Monastery was a three-naved basilica, with a cupola on the center nave. The monastery had elements renaissance architecture. Around the monastery was a 1,400 m2 complex with two smaller churches and an inn. Oktoih is a book printed in Cetinje, Montenegro in 1494. ...


In 1692, the Venetians demolished the medieval monastery to the ground during the Morean War. Events February 13 - Massacre of Glencoe March 1 - The Salem witch trials begin in Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony with the charging of three women with witchcraft. ... Combatants Republic of Venice Knights of Malta Duchy of Savoy Papal States Knights of St. ...


Sources and References

  • Istorijski Leksikon Crne Gore Book 1, A-Crn ISBN 86-7706-165-7

External Links

  • Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral: Cetinje Monastery
  • Montenegro.org: Monastery at Cetinje - a Montenegrin treasure
  • Visit Montenegro: Manastir Sv. Petra cetinjskog


 
 

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