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Serbian Orthodox monastery From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Orahovo Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Орахово, romanized: Manastir Orahovo) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in village Orahovo on Skadar Lake, near Virpazar in the Bar, Montenegro municipality, Montenegro.
Orahovo Monastery | |
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Манастир Орахово | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Serbian Orthodox Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral |
Location | |
Location | village Orahovo on Skadar Lake, near Virpazar in the Bar, Montenegro municipality, Montenegro |
Geographic coordinates | 42.2428°N 19.0651°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1233 |
Designated as NHL | John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas |
The monastic complex is one of the oldest monasteries in Montenegro. It has two churches and one residence. The older church is known as Boljan's church (Serbian: Бољанова црква) is dedicated to John the Baptist. The newer church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Church of Saint Nicholas was built in 1663.[1] The monastic slava is on every 22 May, celebrating the translation of the holy relics of Saint Nicholas.[2]
According to the traditional legends this monastery was built by Stefan Nemanja.
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