"Mala Ravanica" monastery is one of the most important monasteries on Fruska gora. It was founded approximately at the turn of 15th and 16th century but it remains unknown exactly when and by whom. Part of the surviving monks from Ravanica found sanctuary in this place, revived it and brought relics of Emperor Lazar with them. Despite the fact that monastery church is one of Holy Ascension, in memory of Emperor Lazar and all the Serbs fallen during Battle of Kosovo, this monastery celebrates Vidovdan as patron saint. See more photos
Manasija monastery, also known as Resava is one of the most important artefacts of Serbian mediaval culture and architecture.Located in the vicinity of Despotovac, it was built by Stefan Lazarevic in 1418 and construction lasted for ten years. Entire monastery area is surrounded by massive walls which had defensive purpose at the time. Monastery church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. See more photos
Pokajnica monastery, near Velika Plana was initially built as wooden church and it is dedicated to transfer of relics of St. Nicholas. It is also known as cultural monument and asset of exceptional importance. It was built in 1818 by one of Serbian national leaders of that time, Vujica Vulicevic. Since he was involved in murder of his Godfather, Karadjordje, it is believed that building this curch was an act of remorse, therefore the name "Pokajnica" ("Penitent"). See more photos
The Fenek monastery
The monastery is located near Jakovo, 25km from
Belgrade. Although geographically it does not belong to Fruska Gora, there is a
strong historical connection to the monasteries of Fruska Gora. The monastery
church is dedicated to the Holy martyr Paraskeva.
According to tradition, the monastery was built in
the second half of the 15th century and was founded by Stefan and Angelina
Branković. Records from the 18th century attest that old monastery church was
built in the second half of the 15th century in the spirit of Serbian medieval
architecture.
The new church was built between 1793-1797.
The monastery chapel dedicated to St. Petka was
built in 1800 on the site of an old one, over the well and it is believed to
have been built by the mother of Angelina Branković. This water is believed to
have miraculous healing properties.
In the late 18th and early 19th century Fenek
monastery was the center of several historical events. In 1788 it had met the
prince Aleksa Nenadovic and Austrian Emperor Joseph II. After the collapse of
the First Serbian Uprising in 1813, Karadjordje and his son Aleksa spent a
month here, as witnessed by memorial plaque. On same occasion some Studenica
monks along with the relics of St. King Stefan the First Crowned have stayed
here in 1815. There was also a meeting between Karađorđe and Prota Mateja.
In the First World War, the monastery was set on
fire, and during WWII in 1942 it was almost completely destroyed.
Residences located
within the monastery complex are dating from late 18th and early 19th century.
According to archival records, they existed much earlier, but eventually they
would get destroyed and used for the construction of new ones. They harbored a
rich library which was considered one of the most important monastery
libraries, but during the First World War it was completely destroyed, as
evidenced by records of doctor Archibald Reiss. See more photos
Mesić Monastery
One of the most important monasteries in the
southeastern Banat, which originated in the fifteenth century, but according to
a local legend, it was founded in 1225 by Arsenije Bogdanović Hilandarac who
was appointed abbot of this monastery by Sv. Sava personally. Another version
has the highest probability, stating it was founded by Jovan Brankovic, the
last of the Branković dynasty in the late fifteenth century.
The monastery was destroyed several times in 1716
and 1788 by the Turks but it was also quickly rebuilt ,second time through the
efforts of Vrsac Bishop Joseph Jovanovic Sakabenta. During 1892 earthquake the
most damage in the monastery complex was taken by the church itself. The church
dedicated to St. John the Baptist has the remains of frescoes from the early
seventeenth century and frescoes that emerged in the eighteenth century
In its treasury, Monastery stores many valuable
manuscripts and printed books, as well as a series of paintings of famous
painters. See more photos
Monastery of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin,
Belgrade
One of the youngest monasteries within the Serbian
Orthodox Church is certainly the monastery of the Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary on Senjak in Belgrade.It is located in a quiet part of the Serbian
capital, and near the Topčider park and Miloš's dormitory.
In the immediate vicinity of the monastery there
used to be a high school "King Alexander", and the church itself was
built in a place which, as stated by history sources , was ceded by
Municipality of Belgrade.
The foundations of the church were consecrated on
October 10th, 1935 .The church was built for a very short time, and was consecrated
on October 25th ,1936.
Among the curiosities that are mentioned when it
comes to this monastery is very unusual discovery occurred during the
excavation of church foundations. Specifically on that occasion they discovered
the remains of the former temple, that is part of the Holy throne which was
made of stone, as well as the clerical clothing, but the history of the
monastery does not possess any information about the temple origin, nor on the
period from which it is derived.
It is known that during World War II this monastery
was inhabited by 50 war orphans, which were taken care of by the nuns.
Icon painting of the monastery is credited to Naum
Radic, or icon-painting workshop of Rakovica monastery in Belgrade.
Frescos and murals were made by Dusan Mihajlovic in
the period between 1972 and 1982. See more photos
Monastery of Rakovica, Beograd
The written history of the monastery of Rakovica
leads us to the beginning of the 16th century when it was first mentioned as
monastery near Belgrade. Well, you should know that the monastery of Rakovica
was then found elsewhere.
Once there was an old monastery of Rakovica not far
from the Avala mountain near Belgrade.There are no official data when this monastery was built but tradition states
that it originated from the era of Serbian King Milutin, as endowment of King
Milutin and his brother Dragutin. However, there is no official evidence that
this is indeed the case.
The monastery was later mentioned in the list that
was made by the Turks back in 1560, as a monastery near Belgrade.
As mentioned, it is not known exactly who built
today's monastery but what can be considered for accurate and secure historical
fact happened in the 16th century. At that time, it’s been noted that the
monastery of Rakovica was moved from its original location, near Avala, to the
place where it is today.
Until 1959 Rakovica Monastery was a friary, when
Patriarch German has decided that the
Rakovica monastery should be altered to nunnery and so it remains to this day.
Several famous Serbs are burried here such as Vasa
Čarapić, the famous hero of the First Serbian Uprising, a former Serbian
Patriarch Dimitrije and since November 2009, blessed Serbian Patriarch Pavle,
according to his own wish. In opposition to
the Rakovica Monastery complex there is a source of mineral water
dedicated to Saint Petka. See more photos
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