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Monastery of Ostrog
Monastery of Ostrog

The Monastery of Ostrog (Serbian Cyrillic: Манастир Острог; Tr. Manastir Ostrog) is a monastery of the Serb Orthodox Church placed against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog (Sveti Vasilije Ostroški). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (456x700, 119 KB)http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (456x700, 119 KB)http://www. ... 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. ... Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system. ... Early history The Serbs migrated to the Balkans during the reign of Byzantine emperor Heraclius (610-641). ... Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, Bright Dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Demonym Montenegrin Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006... Sveti Vasilije or Saint Vasilije of Ostrog Saint Basil of Ostrog (Saint Vasilije Ostroski) was Bishop of Zahumlje in Herzegovina. ...


From the monastery, a superb view of the Bjelopavlići plain can be seen. Ostrog, monastery is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro. The Monastery was founded by Vasilije, the Metropolitan Bishop of Herzegovina in the 17th century. He died there in 1671 and some years later he was sainted and proclaimed a miracle-worker. His body is enshrined in a reliquary kept in the cave-church dedicated to the Presentation of the Mother of God to the Temple. Bjelopavlići (also known as the Zeta River valley) is a strip of fertile lowland in Montenegro. ... The Eparchy of Zahumlje and Herzegovina (Епархија захумско-херцеговачка) is a bishopric of the Serb Orthodox Church with its seat in the Tvrdoš monastery... This article is about the geographic area of Herzegovina. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ...


The present-day look was given to the Monastery in 1923-1926, after a fire which had destroyed the major part of the complex. Fortunately, the two little cave-churches were spared and they make the essential value of the whole monument. The frescoes in the Church of the Presentation were made towards the end of the 17th century. The other church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, is placed within a cave on the upper level of the monastery and was painted by master Radul, who successfully coped with the natural shapes of the cave and laid the frescoes immediately on the surface of the rock and the south wall. Around the church are the monastic residences, which together with the church building and the beautiful scenery make this monument an agreeable place to stay in. For other uses, see Fresco (disambiguation). ...


The Orthodox monastery of Ostrog is one of the most frequently visited on the Balkans. It is visited by believers from all parts of the world, either individually or in groups. It represents the meeting place of all three confessions: the Orthodox, the Catholics and the Muslims, because it is believed that the enshrined body of Saint Basil of Ostrog makes miracles work. According to the stories of pilgrims, by praying by his body, many have been cured and helped in lessening the difficulties in their lives. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Separate articles treat Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Orthodox Judaism. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...


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Saint Makarije Sokolović • Antonije Sokolović • Gerasim Sokolović • Savatije Sokolović • Nikanor • Jerotej • Filip • Jovan • Pajsije I Janjevac • Saint Gavrilo I Rajić • Maksim Skopljanac • Arsenije III Čarnojević • Kalinik I Skopljanac • Atanasije I • Mojsije Rajović • Arsenije IV Jovanović Šakabenta • Joanikije III Karadža-Grk • Atanasije II Gavrilović • Gavrilo II Sarajevac • Gavrilo III • Vikentije Stefanović • Pajsije II Grk • Gavrilo IV Grk • Kirilo II • Vasilije Jovanović-Brkić • Kalinik II Grk
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Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 19°01′45″E / 42.675, 19.02917 For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... The Temple of Saint Sava (Serbian: Храм Светог Саве or Hram Svetog Save) in Belgrade, Serbia is one of the largest Orthodox churches currently in use. ... The Saborna Crkva Sv. ... Belgrades Ružica Church Ružica Church is located in the Kalemegdan Fortress, in Belgrade, Serbia. ... St. ... For other uses, see Novi Sad (disambiguation). ... The Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George (Serbian Cyrillic: Саборни храм Светог великомученика Георгија) is a head church of Serbian Orthodox eparchy of Bačka. ... View of Prizren. ... Our Lady of LjeviÅ¡ (Serbian Bogorodica LjeviÅ¡ka/Богородица Љевишка) was a 12th century Serb Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the town of Prizren, Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro. ... Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) Coordinates: , Country Bosnia and Herzegovina Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Canton Sarajevo Canton Government  - Mayor Semiha Borovac (SDA) Area [1]  - City 141. ... The Cathedral Church of Nativity of the Theotokos (Serbian: or Saborna Crkva RoÄ‘enja Presvete Bogorodice) is the largest Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo and one of the largest in the Balkans. ... The Old Orthodox Church The Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Serbian: црква св. Арханђела Михаила и Гаврила or ) is a Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... The Church of Sveto Preobraženje (Holy Converting) is a Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Sveti Vasilije or Saint Vasilije of Ostrog Saint Basil of Ostrog (Saint Vasilije Ostroski / Свети Василије Острошки) was Bishop of Zahumlje in Herzegovina. ... Saint Danilo II the Serb (Свети Данило II српски) is a saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church. ... Hélène dAnjou and her son king Milutin, a fresco from Gračanica monastery Hélène dAnjou (Serbian Cyrillic: Јелена Анжујска, Serbian Latinic: Jelena Anžujska; 1230 - 1314) was a Serbian queen, wife of Serbian king Stefan UroÅ¡ I and mother of kings Dragutin and Milutin. ... Jovan Vladimir (990 - 1016), one of the first rulers of Duklja. ... Prince Lazar, Photo courtesy of freesrpska. ... Princess Milica Hrebeljanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица Хребељановић, née Nemanjić, 1300s - November 11, 1405) also known as Tsaritsa Milica, was Regent of Serbia, wife of Serbian Prince Lazar (1329–1389) and mother of despot Stefan Lazarević. She was the daughter of Prince Vratko (кнез Вратко), who as a great-grandson of Vukan Nemanjić was... Saint Nikodim I was a Serbian saint. ... Nikolai Velimirović Photo courtesy of freesrpska. ... Saint Peter of Cetinje Petar I Petrović NjegoÅ¡ (St. ... Saint Sava (Serbian: , Romanized: Sveti Sava) (1175 - January 14, 1235), originally the prince Rastko Nemanjić (Serbian: Растко Немањић) (son of the Serbian ruler and founder of the Serbian medieval state Stefan Nemanja and brother of Stefan Prvovenčani, first Serbian king), is the first Serb archbishop (1219-1233), the most important saint... Saint Sava II (born Predislav Nemanjić) was a Serbian saint. ... Stefan Prvovenčani Map of Stefans realm Stefan II or Stephen II, known afterwards as Stefan Prvovenčani (lit. ... Stefan Nemanja (Old Church Slavonic: Стѣфань, Serbian: Стефан Немања, pronounced ) (1109-13 February 1199) was a Medieval Serb nobleman, descended from the Vukanović who was Grand Prince (Serbian: Велики Жупан) of the medieval Serb state of Rascia (Рашка) in 1166-1199. ... Despot Stefan Lazarevićs Coat of Arms 1415 AD Despot Stefan Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Лазаревић) (1374-1427) was the son and heir to Lazar (Serbian: Кнез Лазар), the Serbian prince who died at the Battle of Kosovo against the Turks in 1389, and princess Milica (Милица) from the subordinate branch of the Nemanjić (Немањић) dynasty. ... Stefan Å tiljanović was a Montenegrin Serb prince from the PaÅ¡trovići clan. ... Stefan UroÅ¡ I (Стефан Урош I) (d. ... Stefan UroÅ¡ III Dečanski Stefan UroÅ¡ III Dečanski (Serbian: Стефан Урош III Дечански), (c. ... Stephen III was the youngest brother of Lazar II Brankovic. ... Saint Stephen of Piperi Saint Stephen of Piperi (Serbian: Свети Стефан Пиперски) (died May 20, 1697) is a Saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church. ... Stefan Vladislav I (Serbian: Стефан Владислав I) (died after 1264) was Serbian king from 1233/4 to 1243, a son of Stefan Prvovenčani and a grandson of King Stefan Nemanja and Anna, the daughter of Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Saint Vasilije - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (226 words)
Saint Basil of Ostrog (Saint Vasilije Ostroski / Свети Василије Острошки) was Bishop of Zahumlje in Herzegovina.
He was born in Popova on December 12, 1610 and became a monk at the Monastery of the Dormition Tvrdoš near Trebinje.
After his death in 1671 he was buried at the Ostrog Monastery he had founded in Montenegro, and his tomb in a cave-church soon became a site of pilgrimage for both Christians (Orthodox and Catholic) and Muslims drawn by reports of miracles occurring through the intercession of the saint.
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