Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Šibenik
Church in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
| Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos | |
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Црква успења пресвете Богородице Crkva uspenja presvete Bogorodice | |
 Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos | |
| Location | Šibenik Šibenik-Knin County |
| Country | Croatia |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodox |
| History | |
| Dedication | Dormition of the Theotokos |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Eparchy of Dalmatia |
The Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Serbian: Црква успења пресвете Богородице/Crkva uspenja presvete Bogorodice, Croatian: Crkva uspenja presvete Bogorodice) in Šibenik is Serbian Orthodox cathedral in southern Croatia, serving as the nominal seat of the Eparchy of Dalmatia. The church is a baroque building dating from the 17th to 18th centuries, originally built on a site inhabited by the Templars in the 12th century.[1] Initially, it served as the Roman Catholic Church of St. Saviour, part of a Benedictine nunnery, until 1810 when Napoleon ruled Illyrian Provinces transferred it to the Serbian Orthodox community under bishop Benedikt Kraljević.[1]
The church is home to a notable collection of cultural, historical, and artistic artifacts, featuring Italo-Cretan icons, other religious items, and an extensive library.[2] Its facade is decorated by a Baroque bell tower, designed by the local master Ivan Skoko in the early 18th century.[2]
History
In the 16th century, Orthodox Greeks and Serbs in Šibenik shared the Church of St. Julian.[3] By 1600, the Orthodox Serbs built a church dedicated to the Holy Cross, and in 1778, they relocated their services to the newly constructed Church of St. Spas, which is still in use today.[3] During the French rule in Dalmatia in 1810, the Orthodox community also established the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in the city center.[3] This area has traditionally been the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Dalmatia.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b n.a. (n.d.). "Šibenik - Crkva Uspenie Bogomatere". Portal Kulturni turizam. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b Godinić, Patricia (2016). Kulturno - povijesno nasljeđe Šibenika (Bachelor of Science thesis). Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d Marko Podrug (6 March 2021). "Ljudsko posrnuće dovelo je do provale u šibensku crkvu". Novosti (Croatia). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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Serbian Orthodox church buildings
- St. Jovan Vladimir (Bar)
- Cetinje Monastery (Cetinje)
- Court Church (Cetinje)
- Vlah Church (Cetinje)
- St. Nicholas (Kotor)
- Podgorica Cathedral (Podgorica)
- Morača
- Ostrog Monastery
- Savina Monastery
Herzegovina
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- Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Slovenia
- St. Sava Church, Paris, France
- Saint Spyridon Church, Trieste, Italy
- Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Stockholm, Sweden
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Komárno, Slovakia (in care of OCLS)
* indicate churches in Kosovo, which is the subject of a territorial dispute between Serbia and Kosovo.
