List of Serbian Orthodox monasteries
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This is a list of Serbian Orthodox Christian monasteries in Serbia and near areas (Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo), also Romania, Hungary, Greece, Germany, United States of America, Canada, and Australia.
Stauropegions
[edit]There are two stauropegion monasteries in the Serbian Orthodox Church, that are directly subordinated to the Serbian patriarch:[1]
Name | Location | Foundation | Image |
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Patriarchal Monastery of Peć Манастир Пећка патријаршија |
Peja, Kosovo | >1235 | |
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery and Seminary
Манастир Светог Саве |
Libertyville, Illinois, United States | 1923 |
Source: [1]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Monastery of St. Christopher | 1280
re-established in 2015 |
Located in Mislođin . | |
Drobnjaci Monastery | 2015
(still under construction) |
Located near Ripanj | |
Monastery of the Presentation of the Teothokos | 1936 | Located in Senjak | |
Rajinovac monastery | XVIII century
re-established in 1988 |
Located in Begaljica | |
Rakovica Monastery Раковица |
14th century | Located in Rakovica | |
Monastery of St. Archangel Gabriel
(Zemun monastery) |
1990 | Located in Donji Grad neighborhood of Zemun. | |
Monastery of Saint Archdeacon Stephen | re-established in 1970 | Located in Slanci |
Source: [2]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Beočin Monastery | before 1566 | Located in Beočin | |
Berkasovo Monastery Беркасово |
15th century | Located in Berkasovo | |
Bešenovo Monastery | late 13th century, destroyed in WWII | Located in Bešenovački Prnjavor | |
Divša Monastery | late 15th century | Located between Vizić and Divoš | |
Fenek Monastery Фенек |
late 15th century | Located in Jakovo | |
Grgeteg Monastery | 1471 | Located in Grgeteg | |
Jazak Monastery | early 16th century | Located in Jazak | |
Krušedol Monastery | 1509 | Located in Krušedol | |
Kuveždin Monastery | 1520 | Located near Divoš | |
Mala Remeta monastery | before 1546 | Located in Mala Remeta | |
Novo Hopovo monastery | before 1451 | Located near Irig | |
Obed Monastery Обед |
1446 | Located on Obedska bara near Kupinovo | |
Petkovica Monastery | early 16th century | Located between Divoš and Šišatovac | |
Privina Glava Monastery | 12th century | Located in Privina Glava | |
Rakovac Monastery | 1498 | Located in Rakovac | |
Savinac Monastery | 13th century
re-established in 2018 |
Located in Stari Ledinci | |
Saint Archangels Monastery | 2016 | Metochion of the Krušedol Monastery.
Located in Grabovo | |
Saint Mark Monastery | 2011 | Located in Novi Karlovci | |
Staro Hopovo monastery | 1496 | Located near Irig | |
Šišatovac Monastery | 1520 | Located in Šišatovac | |
Vavedenje Monastery | Located in Sremski Karlovci | ||
Velika Remeta monastery | late 13th century | Located in Velika Remeta | |
Vranjaš Monastery | 2011 | Located in Manđelos | |
Vrdnik-Ravanica Monastery | 1521 | Located in Vrdnik |
Source: [3]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Vojlovica Monastery Војловица |
14th century | ||
Središte monastery Средиште |
late 15th century | ||
Bavanište monastery Баваниште |
15th century | Located near Pančevo | |
Mesić Monastery Месић |
15th century[2] | Located in Mesić, near Vršac | |
Saint Melanija monastery Манастир Свете Меланије |
1935 | Located in Zrenjanin | |
Holy Trinity monastery Манастир Свете Тројице |
19th century | Located in Kikinda | |
Hajdučica monastery Хајдучица |
1939 | Located in Hajdučica | |
Vlajkovac Monastery Влајковац |
2008 |
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bođani Monastery Бођани |
1478 | Located in Bođani | |
Kać Monastery Каћ |
2010 | Located in Kać | |
Kovilj Monastery Ковиљ |
Probably 16th century;
First mention in 1651[3] |
Located in Kovilj | |
Sombor Monastery Сомбор |
1928 |
Source: [4]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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19th century | Located in Čitluk | ||
14th Century
re-established in 1823-1837 |
Located in Čokešina | ||
Kaona Monastery Kaoнa |
14th century
re-established in 1892 |
Located in Kaona | |
Petkovica monastery | re-established in 1887 | Located in Petkovica near Šabac | |
Radovašnica Monastery Радовашница |
13th century | Located near mountain Cer. It was founded by Stefan Dragutin. | |
Soko monastery | 1467 | Located near Soko Grad | |
Tronoša Monastery Троноша |
1276 |
Source: [5]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bogovađa Monastery | 15th century | ||
Ćelije Monastery Ћелије |
late 13th century | Located in Lelić. It was founded in the late 13th century, possibly by King Stefan Dragutin. | |
Dokmir Monastery Докмир |
15th century | Located in Dokmir. | |
Grabovac Monastery Грабовац |
14th century | Located in Grabovac. | |
(Valjevska) Gračanica | 19th century | Submerged under the water of the Rovni Lake since 2016. | |
Jovanja Monastery | 15th century | Located in Jovanja | |
Lelić Monastery Лелић |
20th century | Located in Lelić. | |
Pustinja Monastery Пустиња |
1622 | Built on ruins of an 11th-century church. |
Source: [6]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Blagoveštenje Rudničko Monastery Манастир Благовештење Рудничко |
late 14th century | Located in Stragari. | |
Brezovac Monastery Манастир Светог Архангела Михаила - Брезовац |
1444 | Located in the village of Brezovac, near Aranđelovac. | |
Ćelije Monastery (St George's) | 2006 | Located in Ćelije (Lajkovac) | |
Denkovac Monastery | 13th century,
reestablished in 1979 |
Located in Velike Pčelice | |
Divostin Monastery | 11th century | Located in Divostin | |
Dobrovodica Monastery | 2000 | Located in Dobrovodica | |
Drača Monastery Драча |
before 1389 | Located in Drača. | |
Grnčarica Monastery | 13th century | Located in Prnjavor, Batočina | |
Jošanica Monastery | 14th century | Located in Jošanički Prnjavor | |
Kalenić Monastery Каленић |
1407 | ||
Kastaljan Monastery Кастаљан |
13th century | The monastery is in ruins. | |
Lipar Monastery | 16th century | Located in Donja Sabanta | |
Manastirak Monastery | 15th century | Located in Velika Kruševica (Rekovac) | |
Nikolje Monastery Никоље |
1425 | Located in Topola. It was founded by Nikola Dorjenović, a nobleman in the service of Despot Stefan. | |
Pavlovac Monastery Павловац |
early 15th century | Located in Kosmaj Mountain, in the village of Koraćica. | |
Petkovica Rudnička | 13th century | Located in Stragari. | |
Pinosava Monastery | 14th century | Located in Kusadak | |
Prekopeča Monastery | 14th century | Located in Prekopeča | |
Preradovac Monastery | 13th century | Located in Oparić | |
Raletinac Monastery | 14th century | Located in Velike Pčelice | |
Sarinac Monastery | 14th century | Located in Velike Pčelice | |
Sibnica Monastery | 15th century | Located in Sibnica (Sopot) | |
Tresije Monastery | 1309 | Located in Sopot, Belgrade | |
Voljavča monastery Вољавча |
1050 |
Source: [7]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bresnica Monastery
(Monastery of St. Elias) |
13th century | Located in Bresnica | |
Dubnica Monastery
(Sts. Peter and Paul Monastery) |
11th century | Located in Dubnica | |
Gornje Žapsko monastery
(Monastery of St. Stephen) |
13th century
re-established in 1994 |
Located in Gornje Žapsko | |
Kacapun Monastery
(Monastery of St. Elias) |
13th century | Located in Kacapun | |
Kozji Dol monastery
(Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration) |
14th century | Located in Kozji Dol | |
Lepčince Monastery
(Monastery of St. Pantaleon) |
14th century | Located in Lepčince | |
Lopardince Monastery
(Monastery of Saint Gabriel) |
14th century | Located in Lopardince | |
Mrtvica Monastery
(Monastery of the Holy Assumption) |
6th-19th century | Located in Mrtvica | |
Monastery of Saint Nicholas | 13th century
re-established in 1995 |
Located in Vranje | |
Oraovica Monastery
(Monastery of St. George) |
14th century | Located in Oraovica | |
Palja Monastery
(Monastery of the Presentation of Mary) |
9th century | Located in Palja | |
Saint Prohor Pčinjski Monastery Свети Прохор Пчињски |
1067-1071 | ||
Soderce Monastery
(Monastery of St. Simeon Stylite) |
13th century | Located in Soderce |
Source: [8]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bukovo monastery Буково |
1282–1321 | Located in Negotin. It was founded by Serbian King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321). Renovated in 1902. | |
Grlište Monastery | 12th century | Located in Grlište | |
Jermenčić Monastery | Located near Resnik | ||
Koroglaš monastery Корoглаш |
14th century | ||
Krepičevac Monastery | 15th century | Located near Jablanica, Boljevac | |
Lapušnja Monastery Манастир Лапушња |
15th century | Located in Boljevac. | |
Lozica Monastery | 14th century | Located in Krivi Vir | |
Manastirica Monastery | 14th century | Located in Manastirica | |
Holy Trinity Monastery Манастир Свете Тројице |
1457 | Located near Donja Kamenica | |
Vratna monastery Вратна |
14th century | Located in the village of Vratna, Negotin. |
Source: [9]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bošnjane Monastery | 14th century | Located in Bošnjane | |
Braljina Monastery
(Monastery of St. Nicholas) |
14th century | Located in Braljina. | |
Drenča Monastery Манастир Дренча |
1379–82 | Located in Drenča. | |
Monastery of St. Elias | 2014 | Located in Velika Drenova. | |
Grabovo Monastery | 14th century | Located in Grabovo. | |
Komorane Monastery | 14th century | Located in Komorane. | |
Lepenac Monastery | 14th century | Located in Lepenac | |
Lešje Monastery
(Monastery of the Intercession of the Theotokos) |
14th century | Located in Lešje. | |
Ljubostinja Monastery Љубостиња |
1388 | Located in Prnjavor. | |
Makrešane Monastery | Located in Makrešane | ||
Milentija Monastery | 15th century | Only ruins remain.
Located in Milentija. | |
Mrzenica Monastery | 1932 | Located in Mrzenica | |
Naupara Monastery Манастир Наупара |
1380s | Located in Kruševac. It is currently a nunnery. | |
Petina Monastery
(Monastery of Saint Kyriaki) |
2012 | Located in Petina. | |
Pleš Monastery | 13th century | Located in Pleš. | |
Rudenica Monastery Руденица |
before 1405 | Located in Aleksandrovac. It was destroyed several times in history, and was restored in 1936. | |
Strmac Monastery | 1313 | Located in Batote. | |
Svojnovo Monastery | 14th century | Located in Svojnovo. | |
Veluće monastery Велуће |
1377 | Locaten in Veluće |
Source: [10]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Blagoveštenje Monastery Манастир Благовештење (Каблар) |
before 1602 | Located in Ovčar Banja. | |
Dubrava Monastery | 13th century | Located in Stublo. | |
Gradac Monastery Градац |
1270 | Located in Gradac (Raška). | |
Ježevica Monastery Јежевица |
1337 | Located in Čačak. According to folklore, it was founded in 1337. | |
Jovanje Monastery Јовање |
late 15th century | Located in Ovčar Banja. | |
Kamenac Monastery | 15th century | Located in Čestin. | |
Klisura Monastery Клисура |
early 13th century | Located in Dobrače. | |
Kovilje Monastery Ковиље |
12th century | Located in Ivanjica municipality. Renovated in 1644, restored in 2005. | |
Nikolje Monastery | 16th century | ||
Nova Pavlica Нова Павлица |
1381—88 | Located near Brvenik (Ibar). It was founded by The Musić brothers near the old monastery of Stara Pavlica. | |
Preobraženje Monastery | 14th century | Located in Ovčar Banja. | |
Pridvorica Monastery Манастир Придворица |
12th century | Located in Pridvorica, Ivanjica municipality. Renovated in 1557 and 1835. | |
Rača monastery Рача |
1273 | ||
Rujan Monastery | 15th century | Located in Vrutci. | |
Sretenje Monastery Сретење |
late 16th century | Located in Dučalovići. | |
Stjenik Monastery Стјеник |
late 14th century | Located in Banjica.
Not to be confused with the Novi Stjenik Monastery of the Serbian True Orthodox Church. | |
Stubal Monastery | 15th century | Located in Stubal. | |
Studenica Monastery Студеница |
1190 | ||
St. Trinity Monastery | 12th century | Located in Dučalovići. | |
Uspenje monastery Успење |
14th century | Located near Ovčar Banja. | |
Uvac Monastery | 12th or 13th century | ||
Vavedenje monastery Ваведење |
late 13th century | Located near Čačak. | |
Vaznesenje monastery Вазнесење |
16th century | Located in Ovčar Banja. | |
Voljavča Monastery | Located in Bresnica. | ||
Vraćevšnica monastery Враћевшница |
1428 | Located in Vraćevšnica. | |
Vujan monastery Вујан |
14th century | Located in Prislonica. | |
Žiča Monastery Жича |
1205 | Located in Kraljevo. | |
Zgodačica Monastery | 1970 | Located in Godačica. |
Source: https://eparhijaniska.rs/manastiri
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Ajdanovac Monastery Манастир Ајдановац |
1485 | Located in Prokuplje. | |
Crkovnica MonasteryМанастир Црковница | 16th century | Located in Crkovnica. | |
Divljana Monastery
Манастир Дивљана (Манастир Светог великомученика Димитрија) |
1395 | ||
Đunis Monastery Манастир Ђунис |
1898 | Located in Đunis. | |
Gabrovac Monastery
Манастир Габровац (Holy Trinity Monastery) (Манастир Свете Тројице) |
13th century | Located in Gabrovac. | |
Gornji Matejevac Monastery
Манастир Горњи Матејевац Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Манастир Светог Јована Крститеља) |
11th century | Located in Gornji Matejevac. | |
Iverica Monastery
Манастир Иверица |
14th century | Located in Ostrovica. | |
Izatovac Monastery
Манастир Изатовац |
1841 | Located in Izatovci. | |
Jašunja - Golema Njiva Monastery
(Monastery of St. John) Манастир Светог Јована Крститеља у Јашуњи |
1517 | Located in Jašunja | |
Monastery of the Presentation of Theotokos
Манастир Ваведења Пресвете Богородице у Јашуњи |
1499 | Located in Jašunja | |
Kaludra Monastery Манастир Калудра |
1922 | Located in Kaludra. | |
Kamenica Monastery
Манастир Каменица |
15th century | Located in Kamenica, Niš | |
Krupac Monastery
Манастир Крупац |
20th century | Located in Krupac. | |
Monastery of St. Nicholas
Манастир Светог Николе код Куршумлије |
1166 | Located in Kuršumlija. | |
Lipovac Monastery Манастир Липовац |
1399 | Located in Aleksinac. | |
Manastirče Monastery
Манастир Манастирче (Monastery of St. Demetrius) (Манастир Светог Димитрија код Димитровграда) |
1870 | Located near Dimitrovgrad. | |
Monastery of St. Onuphrius
Манастир Светог Онуфрија |
13th century | Located in Bazovik. | |
Pirkovac Monastery
Манастир Пирковац |
14th century | Located in Pirkovac. | |
Planinica Monastery
Манастир Планиница |
16th century | Located in Planinica. | |
Pločnik Monastery
Манастир Плочник |
2013 | Located in Pločnik. | |
Poganovo Monastery Манастир Поганово |
before 1499 | ||
Monastery of St. Roman Манастир Свети Роман |
1010 | ||
Rsovci MonasteryМанастир Рсовци | late 19th century | Located in Rsovci. | |
Sićevo Monastery
Манастир Сићево (Monastery of the Theotokos) (Манастир Ваведење Пресвете Богородице) |
1640-1655 | Located in Sićevo. | |
Sinjac MonasteryМанастир Сињац | before 1618 | Located in Sinjac. | |
Smilovci Monastery
Манастир Смиловци (Monastery of Sts. Cyricus and Julitta) Манастир Светих Кирика и Јулите у Смиловцима |
10th century | Located in Smilovci. | |
Sukovo Monastery
Манастир Суково |
15th century | Located in Sukovo. | |
Temska Monastery
Манастир Темска |
14th century | Located in Temska. | |
Veta MonasteryВетански манастир
(Monastery of the Assumption of Mary) (Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице у Вети) |
14th century | Located in Veta. | |
Visočka Ržana MonasteryРжански манастир(Monastery of the Theotokos)
Манастир Свете Богородице у Височкој Ржани |
1853 | Located in Visočka Ržana | |
Zavidince MonasteryМанастир Завидинце | 1367 | Located in Zavidince. |
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bradača Monastery Манастир Брадача |
end of 14th century | Located in Požarevac. | |
Gornjak Monastery Манастир Горњак |
1376 | Located in Breznica. | |
Izvor MonasteryМанастир Извор | 14th century | Located in Izvor. | |
Koporin Monastery Манастир Копорин |
1402 | ||
Manasija Monastery Манастир Манасија |
1407 | ||
Miljkovo Monastery Манастир Миљково |
1374 | Located in Gložane. | |
Nimnik Monastery Манастир Нимник |
1389 | Located in Kurjače. | |
Pokajnica Monastery Манастир Покајница |
1818 | ||
Radošin MonasteryМанастир Радошин | 1427 | Located in Radošin | |
Ravanica Monastery Манастир Раваница |
1375 | ||
Reškovica MonasteryМанастир Решковица | 14th century | Located in Ždrelo. | |
Rukumija Monastery Манастир Рукумија |
second half of the 14th century | Located in Bradarac. | |
Sisojevac Monastery Манастир Сисојевац |
1389 | Located in Sisevac. | |
Tomić MonasteryМанастир Томић | 15th century | Located in Vojska. | |
Trška Crkva MonasteryТршка црква | 13th century | Located in Trg. | |
Tuman monastery Манастир Туман |
before 1389 | Located 12 km (7.5 mi) south-east of Golubac. | |
Vitovnica monastery Манастир Витовница |
1289 | ||
Zaova monastery Манастир Заова |
before 1467 | Located in Veliko Selo. | |
Ždrelo MonasteryМанастир Ждрело
(Holy Trinity Monastery) (Манастир Свете Тројице) |
1998 | Located in Ždrelo. | |
Zlatenac monastery Манастир Златенац |
1410s | Located in Gložane. |
Source: [11]
In Serbia
[edit]Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Banja Monastery Манастир Бања |
12th century | Located in Pribojska Banja. | |
Bistrica MonasteryМанастир Бистрица | 13th century | Located in Bistrica. | |
Davidovica Monastery Манастир Давидовица |
1281 | Located in Grobnice. | |
Dubnica Monastery Манастир Дубница |
mid–17th century | Located in Nova Varoš. Founded by Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo Rajić-Rašković (1595-1659). | |
Jabuka MonasteryМанастир Јабука | 2011 | Located in Jabuka. | |
Janja Monastery Манастир Јања |
14th century | Located in Rutoši. | |
Kumanica Monastery Манастир Куманица |
14th century | Located in Tutiće. | |
Mažići Monastery Манастир Мажићи |
12th century | Located in Priboj. | |
Mileševa Monastery Манастир Милешава |
1234 | ||
Pustinja Monastery Манастир Пустиња |
13th century | Located in Karoševina. | |
Seljani MonasteryМанастир Сељани | 14th century | Located in Seljane | |
Vodena Poljana MonasteryМанастир Водена Пољана
(Monastery of Sts. Cosmas and Damian) (Манастир Светих Козме и Дамјана) |
2007 | Located in Vodena Poljana |
In Montenegro
[edit]Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Dovolja Monastery Манастир Довоља |
1513 | Located in Premćani | |
Dubočica Monastery Манастир Дубочица |
before 1565 | Located in Otilovići. | |
Đurđevića Tara MonasteryМанастир Ђуршевића Тара | 15th century | Located in Đurđevića Tara | |
Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Pljevlja Манастир Свете Тројице (Света Тројица Пљеваљска) |
before 1573 | Located in Pljevlja. |
Source: [12]
In Central Serbia
[edit]Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Crna Reka Monastery Манастир Црна Река |
13th century | Located in Ribariće. | |
Đurđevi stupovi Ђурђеви Ступови |
1171 | Located in Novi Pazar. It was founded by Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja. World Heritage Site. | |
Končul Monastery (Nikoljača)
Манастир Кончул (Никољача) |
11th century | Located in Gnjilica. | |
Sopoćani Monastery Манастир Сопоћани |
1260 | Located near Novi Pazar. Founded by King Stefan Uroš I. World Heritage Site. | |
Tušimlja MonasteryМанастир Тушимља | 11th century | Located between Raška and Novi Pazar |
In Kosovo
[edit]Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Monastery of the Holy Archangels Манастир Свети Арханђели |
1343 | Burnt down in 1999 and 2004. Under reconstruction. | |
Banjska Monastery Манастир Бањска |
1312 | ||
Budisavci Monastery Манастир Будисавци |
14th century | ||
Monastery of the Assumption of the Theotokos
Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице |
16th century | Destroyed in 2004, reestablished in 2007.
Located in Gjakova. | |
Ceranjska Reka MoansteryМанастир Церањска Река
(Monastery of St. Paraskevi) (Манастир Свете Петке) |
2011 | Located in Ceranjska Reka near Leposavić. | |
Devič Monastery Манастир Девич |
1434 | Destroyed in 1999, reestablished in 2004. | |
Devine Vode MonasteryМанастир Девине Воде | 2009 | Between Zvečan and Zubin Potok | |
Draganac Monastery Манастир Драганац |
1381 | Located in Draganac near Gjilan. | |
Duboki Potok Monastery Манастир Дубоки Поток |
14th century | Located near Zubin Potok. | |
Gorioč Monastery Манастир Гориоч |
early 14th century | ||
Gračanica Monastery Манастир Грачаница |
1310 | ||
Sočanica MonasteryМанастир Сочаница | 13th century | Located in Sočanica near Leposavić. | |
Sokolica Monastery Манастир Соколица |
14th century | Located near Boletin. | |
Ulije MonasteryМанастир Улије(Monastery of St. Paraskevi)
Манастир Свете Петке |
13th century
re-established in 2018 |
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Visoki Dečani Monastery Манастир Високи Дечани |
1327 | ||
Vračevo Monastery Манастир Врачево |
1316 | Located in Vračevo near Leposavić. | |
Zočište Monastery Манастир Зочиште |
before 1327 | Destroyed in 1999, reestablished in 2004. |
Source: [13]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bijelići MoansteryМанастир Бијелићи | 2008 | Located in Krtoli. | |
Cetinje Monastery Цетињски манастир |
1701–04 | Located in Cetinje. Seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral. | |
Dajbabe Monastery Манастир Дајбабе |
1897 | Located in Podgorica | |
Donji Brčeli Monastery Манастир Доњи Брчели |
before 1443 | Located in Bar. | |
Gradište Monastery Манастир Градиште |
1116 | ||
Kom Monastery Манастир Ком |
1415–27 | Located near Žabljak Crnojevića. | |
Kosmač MonasteryМанастир Космач | 14th century | Located on an island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Monastery of Holy Archangel Michael Манастир Светог Архангела Михаила |
early 13th century | Located on Miholjska prevlaka, Tivat. In ruins, with planned reconstruction. | |
Morača Monastery Манастир Морача |
1252 | ||
Moračnik Monastery Манастир Морачник |
1417 | Located on the Moračnik island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Orahovo Monastery Манастир Орахово |
early 15th century | ||
Ostrog Monastery Манастир Острог |
1665 | Located in Danilovgrad. Founded by bishop Basil of Ostrog (1610–1671). Popular pilgrim site. | |
Podmaine Monastery Манастир Подмаине |
15th century | ||
Praskvica Monastery Манастир Праскавица |
1050 | ||
Rečine MonasteryМанастир Речине | 2003 | Located in Mujića Rečine near Kolašin. | |
Reževići Monastery Манастир Режевићи |
1223 | ||
Ribnjak MonasteryМанастир Рибњак | 13th century | Located in Zupci. | |
Savina Monastery Манастир Савина |
1030 | ||
Stanjevići Monastery Манастир Стањевићи |
13th century | ||
Stara Varoš MonаsteryМанастир Стара Варош
(Lavra of St. Simeon the Myrrh-flowing) (Лавра Светог Симеона Мироточивог) |
15th century | Located in Podgorica. | |
Starčeva Gorica Monastery Манастир Старчева Горица |
1376 | Located on an island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Tophana Monastery | 11th century | Located on an island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Vranjina Monastery Манастир Врањина |
early 13th century | ||
Žanjicе Monastery Манастир Жањице |
12th century | Located on Žanjice Island near Luštica. | |
Nunneries | |||
Banja Monastery Манастир Бања |
13th century | Located near Risan. | |
Beška Monastery Манастир Бешка |
1440 | Located on Beška Island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Boan Kadića MonasteryМанастир Боан Кадића | 2016 | Located in Boan Kadića. | |
Bunovići MonasteryМанастир Буновићи | 15th century
reestablished in 2008 |
Located in Bunovići | |
Bjeloševići MonasteryМанастир Бјелошевићи
(Monastery of St. Matrona of Moscow) |
2006 | Located in Kovači. | |
Ćelija Piperska Манастир Ћелија Пиперска |
1637 | Located at the village of Gornji Crnci near Podgorica. | |
Ćirilovac MonasteryМанастир Ћириловац
(Monastery of Sts. Cyril and Methodius) (Манастир Светог Кирила и Методија) |
1995 | ||
Dobrska Ćelija monastery Манастир Добрска Ћелија |
15th century | ||
Duga Moračka Monastery Манастир Дуга Морачка |
1755 | Located in Podgorica | |
Duljevo Monastery Манастир Дуљево |
early 14th century | ||
Gornji Brčeli monastery Манастир Горњи Брчели |
late 14th century | ||
Gostilje MonasteryМанастир Гостиље | 2009 | Located in Gostilje Martinićko | |
Mikulići MonasteryМанастир Микулићи | 2009 | Located in Veliki Mikulići | |
Prekobrđe MonasteryМанастир Прекобрђе | 1996 | Located in Morača. | |
Monastery of Saint Nicholas (Obod Monastery) Манастир Светог Николе - Обод |
1485 | Located near Rijeka Crnojevića. | |
Pelev Brijeg MonasteryМанастир Пелев Бријег | 1252
reestablished in 2003 |
Located in Pelev Brijeg near Podgorica. | |
Podlastva Monastery Манастир Подластва |
1350 | Located in Lastva Grbaljska, in Grbalj. | |
Monastery of the Mother of God of Krajina Манастир Богородица Крајинска (Пречиста Крајинска) |
11th century | ||
Rustovo MonasteryМанастир Рустово | 14th century
reestablished in 2003 |
Located in Čelobrdo near Sveti Stefan. | |
Savina Glavica MonasteryМанастир Савина Главица | 13th century
reestablished in 2010 |
Located in Glavati. | |
Vojnić MonasteryМанастир Војнић | 10th century | Located in Vojnići. | |
Ždrebaonik Monastery Манастир Ждребаоник |
1818 | Located in Sekulići. | |
Zlatica MonasteryМанастир Златица | 9th century | Located in Podgorica |
Source: [14]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bijela Monastery Манастир Бијела |
before 1656 | Located in Šavnik. | |
Bliškova Monastery Манастир Блишкова |
13th century | ||
Brezojevica Monastery Манастир Брезојевица |
13th century | Located in Brezojevica. | |
Crnča MonasteryМанастир Црнча | 11th century | Located in Crnča near Bijelo Polje. | |
Dobrilovina Monastery Манастир Добриловина |
late 16th century | ||
Đurđevi stupovi Ђурђеви ступови |
1213 | Located in Berane. | |
Kosijerevo Monastery Манастир Косијеревео |
early 14th century | Located in Petrovići, Nikšić. | |
Majstorovina Monastery Манастир Мајсторовина |
14th century | Located in Bijelo Polje. | |
Nikoljac Monastery Манастир Никољац |
13th century | Located in Bijelo Polje. | |
Voljavac Monastery Манастир Вољавац |
early 13th century | Located in Bijelo Polje. | |
Kaludra MonasteryМанастир Калудра | 13th century | Located in Kaludra. | |
Kičava Monastery (Kladnik)
Манастир Кичава |
13th century | Located in Kičava. | |
Piva Monastery Манастир Пива |
1573 | ||
Podmalinsko Monastery Манастир Подмалинско |
1252 | ||
Podvrh Monastery Манастир Подврх |
Ottoman period | Located in Mokri Lug. | |
Samograd MonasteryМанастир Самоград | 13th century | Located in Prijelozi. | |
Somina Monastery Манастир Сомина |
1996 | ||
Šudikovo Monastery Манастир Шудиково |
13th century | Located in Berane. | |
Monastery of St. Sava (Golija)
Манастир Светог Саве (Голија) |
2012 | Located in Golija. | |
Uroševica Monastery Манастир Урошевица |
14th century | Located in Gornje Zaostro. | |
Zagrađe MoansteryМанастир Заграђе | 15th century | Located in Šćepan Polje. | |
Župa Nikšićka Monastery Манастир Жупа Никшићка |
early 13th century | Located in Župa Nikšićka near Nikšić. |
Source: [15]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Čajniče MonasteryМанастир Успења Пресвете Богородице Чајничке | 1492 | Located in Čajniče. | |
Dobrun Monastery Манастир Добрун |
1340 | Located near Višegrad. | |
Dobrunska Rijeka MonasteryМанастир Добрунска Ријека
(Monastery of St. Nicholas) (Манастир Светог оца Николаја) |
2006 | Located in Dobrunska Rijeka | |
Gornja Lijeska MonasteryМанастир Горња Лијеска | 2008 | Located near Višegrad. | |
Karno Monastery Манастир Карно |
1896 | Located near Srebrenica. | |
Knežina Monastery Манастир К��ежина |
1962 | Located near Sokolac. Built on a late medieval foundation. | |
Ravna Romanija Monastery (Sokolica)
Манастир Соколица (Равна Романија) |
2002 | Located in Ravna Romanija. | |
Ozerkovići Monastery Манастир Озерковићи |
2002 | Located near Sokolac. | |
Pjenovac Monastery Манастир Пјеновац |
2001 | Located near Han Pijesak. | |
Sase Monastery Манастир Сасе |
13th century | ||
Toplica MonasteryМанастир Топлица | 14th century | Located in Toplica. | |
Donje Vardište MonasteryМанастир Доње Вардиште
(Monastery of the Ascension of Lord) (Манастир Вазнесења Господњег) |
1991 | Located in Donje Vardište. | |
Vozuća Monastery Манастир Возућа |
16th century | Located in Vozuća, near Zavidovići. |
Source: [16]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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St. Alexandar Nevsky Monastery
Манастир Светог Александра Невског |
2020 | Located in Ugljevik. | |
St. Basil of Ostrog Monastery Манастир Светог Василија Острошког |
1996–2001 | Located in Bijeljina. | |
Bišnja Monastery Манастир Бишња |
2002–06 | Located in Donja Bišnja, near Derventa. | |
Donji Detlak MonasteryМанастир Детлак | 1303 | Located in Donji Detlak. | |
Dragaljevac Monastery Манастир Драгаљевац |
1909 | Located near Bijeljina. Altar dating to 1310. | |
Duga Njiva Monastery Манастир Дуга Њива |
1992 | Located near Modriča. | |
Five Lakes Monastery Манастир Пет језера |
2005 | Located in Bijeljina. | |
Lomnica Monastery Манастир Ломница |
1570s | Located in Šekovići. | |
Monastery of St. Nicholas Манастир Светог Николе |
2006 | Located near Bijeljina. | |
Ozren Monastery Манастир Озрен |
16th century | ||
Papraća Monastery Папраћа |
before 1550 | Located near Šekovići. | |
Podnovlje MonasteryМанастир Подновље | 2008 | Located in Podnovlje.
Metochion of the Duga Njiva Monastery. | |
Ritešić Monastery Манастир Ритешић(Monastery of St. Matrona of Moscow) |
2014 | Located in Ritešić. | |
Rožanj Monastery Манастир Рожањ |
13th century | Located in Rožanj, Sapna municipality | |
Tavna Monastery Манастир Тавна |
late 13th century | Located near Bijeljina. | |
True Cross Monastery Манастир Часног крста |
1997 | Located in Suvo Polje. |
Source: [17]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Glogovac Monastery Манастир Глоговац |
before 1463 | Located in Babići, near Šipovo. Reconstructed by Omar Pasha in 1867. | |
Klisina Monastery Манастир Клисина |
Late 15th century | Located in Prijedor. | |
Medna MonasteryМанастир Медна | 15th century | Located in Medna | |
Milanovac MonasteryМанастир Милановац | 2015 | Located in Bosanski Milanovac | |
Rmanj Monastery Манастир Рмањ |
late 15th or early 16th century[4] | Located in Martin Brod, near Drvar. | |
Treskavac Monastery[5][6] Манастир Трескавац |
Before 1888 | Located near Ribnik. | |
Veselinje Monastery Манастир Веселиње |
1975 | Located in Vrba, near Glamoč. Built on the location of an older church built in 1865, destroyed by the Ustashe in 1941. |
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Gomionica Monastery Манастир Гомионица |
before 1536[7] | Located in Kmećani, near Banja Luka. Official site | |
Krupa na Vrbasu MonasteryМанастир Крупа на Врбасу | 1987 | Located in Krupa na Vrbasu. | |
Liplje Monastery Манастир Липље |
15th century | Located near Teslić. According to folklore founded by Saint Sava in 1219. | |
Moštanica Monastery Манастир Моштаница |
Before 1556 | Located near Kozarska Dubica. According to folklore founded by the Nemanjić dynasty. | |
Osovica Monastery Манастир Осовица |
13th or 14th century | Located near Srbac. Reconstructed in 2003. | |
Stuplje Monastery Манастир Ступље |
15th century | Destroyed in 1690. Rebuilt and consecrated at the end of 2008. |
Source: [18]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Dobrićevo Monastery Манастир Добрићево |
1964 (1232) |
Located in Orah, near Bileća. Relocated due to floodings. | |
Duži Monastery Манастир Дужи |
1694 | Located near Trebinje, in the Popovo field. | |
Hercegovačka Gračanica Херцеговачка Грачаница |
1999 | Located in Trebinje. | |
Petropavlov Monastery Манастир Петропавлов |
20th century | Located near Trebinje. Built on medieval foundations. | |
Tvrdoš Monastery Манастир Тврдош |
1509 | Located near Trebinje. | |
Zavala Monastery Манастир Завала |
16th century | Located in Zavala. Damaged in World War II and Bosnian War. | |
Žitomislić Monastery Манастир Житомислић |
16-17th century | Located near Mostar. Destroyed in 1941 by Ustashe, and by Croat forces in 1992. | |
Zubci MonasteryМанастир Зубци | 16th century | Located in Grab |
Source: [19]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bršljanac MonasteryМанастир Бршљанац | 1715 | Located in Moslavačka gora | |
Lepavina Monastery Манастир Лепавина |
1550[8] | Located in Orah, near Bileća. Relocated due to floodings. | |
Marča MonasteryМанастир Марча | 1578-1597 | ||
Saint Parasceva Monastery Манастир Свете Петке |
1936 | Located in Zagreb. |
Source: [20]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Daljska Planina MonasteryМанастир Даљска Планина
(Monastery of the Dormition of Theotokos) (Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице) |
1758 | Located in Daljska Planina near Erdut |
Source: [21]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Monastery of St. Anne
Манастир Свете Ане |
1412 | Located in Donja Vrijeska near Daruvar | |
Jasenovac Monastery Манастир Јасеновац |
2000 | ||
Orahovica MonasteryМанастир Ораховица | 1583[9] | ||
Pakra Monastery Манастир Пакра |
1556[10] |
Source: [22]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Gomirje Monastery Манастир Гомирје |
1600[11] | ||
Gorica MonasteryМанастир Горица | 1685 | Located in Donji Budački. | |
Komogovina Monastery Манастир Комоговина |
17th century[12] | ||
Medak MonasteryМанастир Медак | 1688 | Located in Medak. |
Source: [23]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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St. Basil of Ostrog Monastery
Манастир Светог Василија Острошког (Crnogorci Monastery) (Манастир Црногорци) |
2005 | Located in Crnogorci near Imotski. | |
Dragović Monastery Манастир Драговић |
16-17th century | ||
Oćestovo Monastery Манастир Оћестово(Monastery of St. Kyriaki) |
20th century | Located in Oćestovo | |
Krka Monastery Манастир Крка |
16-17th century | ||
Krupa Monastery Манастир Крупа |
16-17th century | ||
Holy Lazarica Monastery Манастир Света Лазарица |
1874 |
Name | Image | Foundation | Notes |
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Bazjaš monastery Манастир Базјаш |
1225 | Located in Baziaş.
According to folklore, the monastery was founded in 1225 by Archbishop Sava.[13] | |
Bezdin monastery Манастир Бездин |
1539 | Located near Munar. | |
Sveti Đurađ monastery
Манастир Свети Ђурађ (Brzava Monastery) |
1485 | Located in Sângeorge. | |
Kusić monastery Манастир Кусић |
14th century | Located in Zlatiţa. | |
Zlatica monastery Манастир Златица |
13th century | Located in Pârneaura, |
Source: [24]
English | Serbian Cyrillic | Location | Founded | Image |
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Serbian Kovin Monastery | Манастир Српски Ковин | Hungary (Ráckeve/ Srpski Kovin) |
15th century | |
Grabovac Monastery | Манастир Грабовац | Hungary (Grábóc/ Grabovac) |
14th century |
Source: [25]
Name | Image | Foundation | Notes |
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Monastère de la Nativité de la très Sainte Mère de Dieu
(Monastère de Bois Salair) |
2014 | Located in Fontaine-Daniel, France | |
Monastère Orthodoxe St Hilaire – St Jean Damascène | Located in Uchon, France. | ||
Monastère Sts Clair et Maurin
(Monastère Saint-Gény) |
Located in Lectoure, France. |
Others
[edit]Cave monasteries
[edit]There are several cave monasteries (built into mountains and caves) of the Serbian Orthodox Church, including those of the Holy Annunciation, Kovilje, Crna Reka, Gornjak, Hermitage of St. Peter Koriški, Kađenica, Lukovo, Rsovci, Savina, in Serbia, and Ostrog monastery, in Montenegro.
See also
[edit]References
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