Patriarchate of Peć
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo* | |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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State Party | Serbia |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 724 |
Region** | Europe and North America |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
Extensions | 2006 |
Endangered | 2006- |
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. |
Shot of Orthodox monastery from gardens. Located in Kosovo region of Serbia. One of the earliest examples of both Byzantine and Boroque in the region, it's gardens dating back to Roman times.
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Monastery information | |
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Full Name | Пећка патријаршија or Pećka Patrijaršija |
Order | Serbian Orthodox |
Established | XII century |
Mother house | (Former Žiča) |
Diocese | Eparchy of Raška and Prizren |
Controlled churches | The Church of the Apostles, The Church of st. Demetrius, The Church of the Virgin Hodegitria, The Church of st. Nicholas |
People | |
Founder(s) | Saint Sava, Archbishop Arsenije I |
Important associated figures | Saint Sava, Archbishop Arsenije I, Archbishop Nikodim, Archbishop Danilo II, |
Site | |
Location | Near Peć, Kosovo[a], Serbia |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 42°39′40″N 20°15′58″E / 42.661°N 20.266°E |
Public Access | Yes |
Other information | Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance Serbia |
The Patriarchate of Peć (Serbian: Пећка патријаршија or Pećka Patrijaršija; Albanian: Patrikana e Pejës) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.
In 1990, Patriarchate of Peć was added to Serbian "Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance" list, and on July 13, 2006 it was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as an extension of the Visoki Dečani site which was overall placed on the List of World Heritage Sites in danger.
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[edit] Foundation
The precise date of the foundation of the Patriarchate is unknown. It is thought that while Saint Sava was still alive that the site became a metoh (land owned and governed by a monastery) of Žiča monastery, then the seat of the Serbian archbishopric.
Archbishop Arsenije I built the Church of the Holy Apostles, as he wanted the seat of the Serbian Church to be at a more secure location and closer to the centre of the country. Soon, around 1250, he ordered it decoration. Archbishop Nikodim I built the Church of Saint Demetrius around 1320, north of the other church. A decade later, around 1330, his successor, Archbishop Danilo II built a third church, south of the original one - the Church of the Holy Virgin Hodegetria to the south of which he added the small Church of Saint Nicholas. In front of the three main churches, he then raised a monumental narthex. In front of the narthex he built a tower. In the time of Archbishop Joanakije II, around 1345, the hitherto undecorated Church of Saint Demetrius was decorated with frescoes.
During the 14th century, small modifications were made to Church of the Holy Apostles, so some parts were decorated later. From the 13th to the 15th century, and in the 17th century, the Serbian Patriarchs and Archbishops of Peć were buried in the churches of the Patriarchate.
[edit] Restoration
Restoration of the complex began in June 2006 and was completed in November 2006. The main aim was to protect the complex from the weather, as well as to repair the inner walls and exterior appearance. Two previously unknown frescoes were uncovered on the north facade of the Church of St. Demtrios, of a Serbian queen and nobleman. [1]
[edit] See also
- Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance
- Tourism in Serbia
- List of Serb Orthodox monasteries
- Serbian Orthodox Church
- Patriarchs of Serbia (Archbishops of Peć)
- Serbs in Kosovo
[edit] Notes and references
Notes:
a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. Kosovo declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo is recognised by 70 of the 192 UN member states. |
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[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Patriarchate of Peć |
- Official presentation of the Patriarchate of Peć
- Official site of Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Raška and Prizren - old
- New official site of Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Raška and Prizren
- Official site of the Serbian Orthodox Church
- Serbian Unity Congress
- Map - Area under jurisdiction of Patriarchate of Peć in the 17th century
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