Chapter, Paragraph
1 1 | much bloodshed, so many destroyed homes, churches with their
2 1 | rebuilt their churches, destroyed by enemies. They understood
3 2 | Serbian Orthodox churches were destroyed. In the Diocese of Gornji
4 2 | churches and chapels, 116 were destroyed and 39 heavily damaged during
5 2 | Slavonia, 54 churches were destroyed and 21 seriously damaged.
6 2 | damaged and one completely destroyed. One chapel and 38 parish
7 2 | and 38 parish homes were destroyed, 12 parish homes damaged.
8 2 | all the Serbian churches destroyed during the Second World
9 2 | beside innocent lives, it has destroyed shrines, cultural, artistic
10 2 | Diocesan residences have been destroyed or damaged in Sarajevo,
11 2 | so that the number of 212 destroyed and 367 damaged churches
12 2 | Karlovac and Mostar have been destroyed. The old Bishop’s Library
13 2 | which is even more tragic, destroyed. The treasury of the old
14 2 | mercilessly plundered and destroyed. The Diocesan Church Museum
15 2 | icons on iconostases were destroyed, the work of the most famous
16 2 | a total of about 7,000 destroyed icons is obtained. Such
17 2 | spiritual heritage is being destroyed by people who are close
18 2 | territory.~This Survey of Destroyed, Damaged and Desecrated
19 2 | until they were completely destroyed. This happened to churches
20 2 | places, have again been destroyed.~A large percentage of Serbian
21 2 | Serbian shrines are being destroyed in a brutal way, such as
22 2 | holy site was completely destroyed, and the bones of the martyrs
23 2 | Cultural Treasures Damaged or Destroyed in Wartime Fighting on Serbian
24 2 | numerous facts concerning destroyed and damaged Serbian and
25 2 | inspected, only two were destroyed in the 1991–1995 war (Glinska
26 2 | 416–426), in which only 28 destroyed and damaged Serbian churches,
27 2 | Pavle was baptized); also destroyed were three wooden churches,
28 2 | in September 1995, lists destroyed and damaged Serbian churches
29 2 | and only two churches as destroyed: in Staro Selo and Glinska
30 2 | exterior and interior), destroyed and set afire numerous times
31 3,1 | 1945), 64 churches were destroyed and 21 damaged in the Diocese
32 3,1 | One monastery was also destroyed, while three monasteries
33 3,1 | territory of this Diocese were destroyed, and three seriously damaged,
34 3,2 | books and church registries destroyed and plundered. The Church
35 4,1 | Luka and Dalmatia, were destroyed.~~This devastation of Serbian
36 4,1 | five churches have been destroyed, and two heavily damaged.
37 4,1 | damaged. One parish home was destroyed, and one burnt to the ground.
38 4,1 | when many churches were destroyed and ravaged, and a great
39 4,1 | Serbian Church were looted or destroyed. During the 1991–1995 war
40 4,1 | years, 26 churches were destroyed, and 68 extensively damaged.
41 4,1 | extensively damaged. Also destroyed were 10 parish homes, while
42 4,1 | Serbians was desecrated and destroyed by both Croatian nationalists
43 4,2 | Parish home laid waste and destroyed.~~ ~~Bjelaj (near Petrovac)~~
44 4,2 | seriously damaged. Parish home destroyed by fire.~~ ~~Bosanski Doljani (
45 4,2 | Muslims in 1995. Parish home destroyed and set afire.~~ ~~Vodjenica~~ ~~
46 4,2 | Rectory in Livno. Parish home destroyed.~~ ~~Vrbljani (near Kljuc)~~
47 4,2 | and burglarized. Belltower destroyed (1991–1995).~~ ~~Gata~~Church
48 4,2 | Parish home set afire and destroyed.~~ ~~Glamoc~~Church of the
49 4,2 | Theotokos built in 1883. Destroyed by a Croatian tank 1995.
50 4,2 | Croatian tank 1995. Parish home destroyed.~~ ~~Dabar Donji (near Sanski
51 4,2 | the Most Holy Theotokos destroyed and set afire by Muslims.~~ ~~
52 4,2 | walls remain. Parish home destroyed and set afire.~~ ~~Krupa
53 4,2 | damaged 1995. Parish home destroyed and set afire.~~ ~~Livno (
54 4,3 | burglarized.~~ ~~Osredak~~Church destroyed.~~ ~~Odzak (near Glamoc)~~
55 4,3 | looted.~~ ~~Rujani~~Church destroyed and set afire by Croats
56 4,3 | the Most Holy Theotokos destroyed, only walls remain (1991–
57 4,3 | the Most Holy Theotokos destroyed by Croats 1995.~~ ~~Crni
58 4,3 | February, 1996. Parish home destroyed and set afire.~~~
59 5,1 | 116 Serbian churches were destroyed, and 39 heavily damaged;
60 5,1 | damaged; two chapels were destroyed, along with 84 parish homes
61 5,1 | fate: 154 archives were destroyed, 13 plundered. Out of 171
62 5,1 | monastery libraries, 154 were destroyed while 17 were pillaged.~~
63 5,1 | demolished, were totally destroyed on the strict order of "
64 5,1 | damaged. Five cemeteries were destroyed. The Cathedral Church of
65 5,1 | Petrinja, dating from 1787, was destroyed by the Ustasha at the beginning
66 5,1 | shelled, plundered and finally destroyed. Thus on Saturday, 25 December,
67 5,1 | churches desecrated, damaged or destroyed. The 18th-century wooden
68 5,1 | Diocese, 11 churches were destroyed, while 45 were damaged during
69 5,1 | churches buildings were also destroyed, while 14 suffered serious
70 5,2 | broken into, pillaged and destroyed. "On 25 December, 1993,
71 5,2 | The Diocesan Center was destroyed."~~ ~~ ~~Blatusa~~Church
72 5,2 | of the entrance doors was destroyed." (Report by the Government
73 5,2 | significance. Inventory destroyed in 1995. (Report according
74 5,2 | totally demolished, everything destroyed. Bell in place. (Report
75 5,2 | according to unverified reports destroyed (1991–1995).~~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~
76 5,2 | the 19th century. In 1941, destroyed by Croat Ustashas. Following
77 5,2 | October 1991; completely destroyed. Parish Home completely
78 5,2 | Parish Home completely destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~Gornje
79 5,2 | Western doors and windows destroyed. Graveyard desecrated.~~ ~~
80 5,3 | 1941–1945). Iconostasis destroyed, together with church inventory,
81 5,3 | on same location in 1964. Destroyed, entire church inventory
82 5,3 | entire church inventory destroyed (1991–1993). Parish Home
83 5,3 | 1991–1993). Parish Home destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~Dvor na
84 5,3 | Parish Home heavily damaged, destroyed in August 1995.~~ ~~Donji
85 5,3 | Spirit – built in 1805. Destroyed by the Ustashas (1941–1945).
86 5,3 | Elijah – built in 1885, destroyed in 1941. Reconstruction
87 5,3 | 1989. "The belltower was destroyed, the bell remains amid the
88 5,3 | 1759. Church completely destroyed by Ustashas in 1941. New
89 5,3 | into and inventory partly destroyed. (Report No. 178/97 of 9
90 5,3 | 1991–1993); all furniture destroyed. (Report No. 178/97 of 9
91 5,3 | entrance door, which is destroyed. There are no sacral objects
92 5,4 | slightly damaged but not destroyed." (Report of 1 September
93 5,4 | 1991–1993). Parish Home destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~Peroj~~
94 5,4 | sacral-artistic valuables destroyed. New church built in 1976.
95 5,4 | Deliberately dynamited and destroyed outside of war operations
96 5,4 | On the foundations of the destroyed church, a new one was begun,
97 5,4 | consecrated in 1994. Croats destroyed the 2-meter high walls with
98 5,4 | Trzic and Primislje totally destroyed and burnt down; construction
99 5,4 | the Lord – built in 1857. Destroyed (1941–1945). On the same
100 5,4 | in 1885; entire inventory destroyed in 1941. Renovated 1970–
101 5,4 | Paraskeva – built in 1828; destroyed in the Second World War (
102 5,4 | 1996).~~ ~~Slana~~ ~~Church destroyed in Autumn 1991. (Report
103 5,4 | rebuilt. Burnt and totally destroyed, together with iconostasis
104 5,4 | Home looted. Village partly destroyed, and resettled with Croats
105 5,4 | built in 1848. Church destroyed by the Ustashas, the iconostasis
106 6,1 | 1995), 23 churches were destroyed, and 13 damaged. Eleven
107 6,1 | other church buildings were destroyed, and three parish homes
108 6,1 | fundamentalists in 1993. They destroyed the Memorial plaque near
109 6,1 | Serbian cemetery nearby was destroyed as well.~~The Church of
110 6,2 | 95, 33) New Parish Home destroyed by Croats in 1992.~~Visoko~~
111 6,2 | 1992, interior completely destroyed, altar area dug up in 1995.
112 6,2 | in 1986. Burnt down and destroyed in 1992. Parish Home burnt
113 6,2 | Parish Home burnt down and destroyed by Muslims in 1992.~~Gorazde (
114 6,2 | 1992. Orthodox cemetery destroyed by bulldozer in 1993.~~ ~~
115 6,2 | Gorazde~~Chapel plundered and destroyed by Muslims. Parish Home
116 6,2 | Parish Home pillaged and destroyed by Muslims in 1992.~~Donji
117 6,2 | chapels within the Parish destroyed (1991–1995).~~Jabuka (Ustikolina)~~ ~~
118 6,2 | Dynamited and completely destroyed by the Ustashas on 23 July,
119 6,2 | Cemetery near the church destroyed in 1992.~~Kakanj~~Church
120 6,2 | built in 1912. Set afire, destroyed and razed by Muslims in
121 6,2 | Parish Home set afire, destroyed and razed to the ground
122 6,2 | centenary in 1986. Plundered and destroyed by Muslims in July 1992.
123 7,1 | period, 17 churches were destroyed and 23 heavily damaged.
124 7,1 | and 18 Parish Homes were destroyed and 12 church buildings
125 7,1 | 1995), 14 churches were destroyed and 45 damaged. Churches
126 7,1 | 45 damaged. Churches were destroyed in Brocanac, Glavina Donja (
127 7,1 | Susci. One Parish Home was destroyed while 13 were damaged.~~
128 7,1 | Donja, was dynamited and destroyed at 1:00 a.m. on 29 October
129 7,1 | priceless value, has been destroyed. The entrance door has been
130 7,1 | churches looted, desecrated and destroyed. This is the only Diocese
131 7,2 | Renovated in 1805 and 1989. Destroyed by Croats (1991–1993).~~ ~~
132 7,2 | church books and registries destroyed. During 1992 church totally
133 7,2 | Kyriakia – built in 1976. Destroyed by Croats (1991–1993).~~ ~~
134 7,2 | eve of Second World War. Destroyed by Croats in 1992.~~ ~~Ivosevac~~
135 7,2 | devastated and part of inventory destroyed (Report 178/97 of 9. June
136 7,2 | church books and registries destroyed. Renovated in 1968. Damaged
137 7,2 | 1991–1993). Almost totally destroyed: interior devastated and
138 7,2 | ECMM, 1/94, 6) Totally destroyed by powerful explosives,
139 7,2 | Elijah – built in 1872. Destroyed by Croatian army during
140 7,2 | World War II bell-tower destroyed; renovated after the war.
141 7,2 | devastated and inventory partly destroyed (Report 178/97 of 9 June
142 7,2 | 1682. Village deserted and destroyed; church stands in field,
143 7,3 | Monument in the courtyard destroyed. Stone cross above bell
144 7,3 | hangs yet. Interior totally destroyed. Iconostasis without icons
145 7,3 | In January 1993 church destroyed.~~Church of Saint Paraskeva
146 7,3 | times during 1992. Church destroyed after being taken by Croatian
147 7,3 | 1993). Cemetery totally destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~Split~~
148 7,3 | War. Church and bell-tower destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~Tribanj~~ ~~
149 7,3 | registries and archives destroyed. Renovated 1983/84. Broken
150 7,3 | century. Desecrated and destroyed in 1993.~~ ~~Crnogorci (
151 7,3 | shooting from automatic rifles destroyed the roof tiles in November
152 7,3 | Croatian artillery. Bell-tower destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~Susci~~
153 7,3 | Theotokos – built in 1784. Destroyed (1991–1993).~~~
154 8,1 | number of churches were destroyed (in Graberje, Ivanic-Grad,
155 8,1 | Ljubljana, nine churches were destroyed and 29 damaged. The log
156 8,1 | to the 19th century were destroyed or considerably damaged.
157 8,1 | five parish homes were destroyed (three were dynamited and
158 8,1 | church buildings were either destroyed or damaged. These Serbian
159 8,2 | church inventory looted and destroyed. Church renovated in 1950
160 8,2 | War. Devasted, iconostasis destroyed and all windows shattered (
161 8,2 | inventory and iconostasis destroyed, only walls and bell-tower
162 8,2 | church library and archives destroyed. Church renovated in 1968
163 8,2 | manuscripts and several icons also destroyed. After World War II Church
164 8,3 | monument. Set afire and totally destroyed (1991–1993), even though
165 8,3 | Interior and roof completely destroyed.~~Mali Grdjevac~~Church
166 8,3 | church damaged, Parish Home destroyed. Church burglarized, plundered
167 8,3 | liturgical items largely destroyed (1941–1945). Church renovated
168 8,3 | furniture and inventory totally destroyed. This conversion carried
169 8,3 | monuments. Set afire and totally destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~ ~~Salnik~~
170 8,3 | foundations in 1932. Archives destroyed, Parish Home destroyed (
171 8,3 | Archives destroyed, Parish Home destroyed (1941–1945). Church dynamited
172 8,3 | Uniate church and iconostasis destroyed. Damaged (1991–1993).~~Sibenik~~
173 8,3 | inventory, library and archives destroyed. Church renovated in 1950–
174 8,3 | inventory, library and archives destroyed. Parish Home set afire in
175 8,3 | devastated. Iconostasis totally destroyed. Holy Altar Table destroyed,
176 8,3 | destroyed. Holy Altar Table destroyed, most windows shattered.
177 8,3 | the war (1941–1945), roof destroyed during bombing raid. After
178 11,1| numerous Serbian churches were destroyed in this Diocese (in Vucevci,
179 11,1| 1991–1995, 14 churches were destroyed and 35 damaged in the Diocese
180 11,1| other church buildings were destroyed, while eight were damaged.~~
181 11,2| Iconostasis removed, woodcarving destroyed at behest of Franciscan
182 11,2| registries and archives destroyed.~~ ~~Brsadin~~Church of
183 11,2| registries and archives partially destroyed. Church completely renovated
184 11,2| Stiljanovic – from 19th century. Destroyed by Croatians (1991–1993).~~ ~~
185 11,3| construction and vaulting of church destroyed. Interior completely devastated
186 11,3| demolished. Iconostasis destroyed with frescoes by Stevan
187 11,3| 1991–1993). Cemetery chapel destroyed (1991–1993). Caretaker’s
188 11,3| Caretaker’s house also destroyed (1991–1993).~~Chapel dedicated
189 11,3| part of church treasury destroyed. Renovated in 1965. During
190 11,3| some liturgical objects destroyed. Church suffered serious
191 11,3| of liturgical inventory destroyed. Renovated in 1984. During
192 11,3| church, roof and bell–tower destroyed; walls cracked. Frescoes
193 11,3| all treasures looted, roof destroyed, iconostasis burnt in part,
194 11,4| Roof and part of north wall destroyed. Exterior restored.~~ ~~
195 11,4| tower, windows and entrance destroyed, with considerable damage
196 11,4| liturgical objects stolen. Church destroyed (1991–1993).~~ ~~ ~~Marinci ~~
197 11,4| 1991 roof and bell–tower destroyed. Fourteen icons stolen,
198 11,4| iconostasis carving and frescoes destroyed.~~ ~~Markusica~~Church of
199 11,4| chandelier removed. Parish Home destroyed by shelling (1991–1993).~~ ~~
200 11,5| looted; part of furnishings destroyed. On two occasions, 1993
201 11,5| objects and liturgical books destroyed. Several valuable icons
202 11,5| built in the 19th century. Destroyed by Croatian troops in December
203 11,5| renovated in 1867/68 and 1886. Destroyed by Croats in 1943. After
204 11,5| treasures and church books destroyed.~~ ~~Pacetin~~Church of
205 11,5| and consecrated in 1981. Destroyed by Croats in 1992; only
206 11,5| shells; bell–tower partly destroyed in October 1991 (Report,
207 12,2| War II 54 churches were destroyed and 21 were damaged in this
208 12,2| constructed in place of those destroyed: in Jasenovac, Nova Gradiska,
209 12,2| 1991–1995) 39 churches were destroyed and 41 considerably damaged.
210 12,2| eight in all) have been destroyed (either dynamited or burnt
211 12,2| Slavonski Brod has been destroyed as well.~~ ~~
212 12,3| Orthodox Cemetery was also destroyed. Almost all the Orthodox
213 12,3| in the Pakrac region were destroyed: in Kusonje, Sirac, Bijela,
214 12,3| other sacral monuments were destroyed in the last war outside
215 12,3| these, 25 Parish Homes were destroyed and 15 damaged.~~ ~~A characteristic
216 12,4| World War II the Ustashas destroyed church books and archives
217 12,4| iconostasis and valuables were destroyed (Report ECMM 3/95, 36).
218 12,4| inventory and old Library partly destroyed and pillaged. During 1991–
219 12,4| objects of the Divine Services destroyed. Church rebuilt in 1972.
220 12,4| liturgical books and archives destroyed. Parish Home also burnt
221 12,4| Registries and archives destroyed. Parish Home set afire outside
222 12,4| forcibly entered, entrance destroyed with a number of windows.~~
223 12,4| liturgical books with archives destroyed. During fighting 1991–1992
224 12,4| Prophet – built in 1795. Destroyed by Ustashas in 1942. New
225 12,4| World War church inventory destroyed; church converted into Roman
226 12,4| 1991–1992). Parish Home destroyed outside zone of combat (
227 12,4| built Parish Home from 1990 destroyed outside zone of combat (
228 12,4| Holy Altar Table totally destroyed, parts of it thrown about
229 12,4| 18 May 1997). Parish Home destroyed; only walls remain.~~ ~~
230 12,4| liturgical books and items destroyed. Church reconstructed and
231 12,4| Registries and archives destroyed. Renovated several times
232 12,4| Parish Home and bell–tower destroyed outside zone of combat in
233 12,4| renovated in 1774. Church destroyed by Ustashas in 1942. Parish
234 12,4| with chapel dynamited and destroyed by Croats. Liturgical items,
235 12,4| Registries and archives destroyed (1991–1995).~~Doljani~~Church
236 12,4| items, books and archives destroyed. Church renovated in 1979.
237 12,4| site of earlier church. Destroyed by Ustashas in 1941. New
238 12,4| items, books and archives destroyed. Church reconstructed in
239 12,5| in 1775. In 1941 church destroyed by Croatian Ustashas. Iconostasis,
240 12,5| liturgical books and items destroyed. New church built in 1984.
241 12,5| Holy Altar Table totally destroyed, and nine icons removed
242 12,5| archives and liturgical items destroyed. New church built after
243 12,5| erected in original place. Destroyed by Croatian army in November
244 12,5| liturgical books and archives destroyed. Church reconstructed in
245 12,5| 1990. At end of 1991 church destroyed by Ustashas. Iconostasis
246 12,5| of the Most Holy Trinity destroyed in World War II. New church
247 12,5| Apostles Peter and Paul destroyed by Ustashas in 1941. New
248 12,5| church built after the war. Destroyed by Croatian Ustashas outside
249 12,6| in 1747. In World War II destroyed by Ustashas. New church
250 12,6| collection of liturgical books destroyed. Parish Home burglarized,
251 12,6| Miokovicevo~~Bell-tower destroyed by Croatian Ustashas on
252 12,6| Ustashas. Iconostasis from 1814 destroyed, as well as valu-~~able
253 12,6| renovated in 1866. Church destroyed by Croatian Ustashas in
254 12,6| from Sombor. In 1941 church destroyed by Ustashas New church erected
255 12,6| items, books and archives destroyed. Church restored in 1984.
256 12,6| Gospel printed in 1747, all destroyed.~~Obrijez Donja~~Church
257 12,6| restored in 1989/90. Church destroyed by Ustashas at end of 1991.~~ ~~
258 12,6| liturgical items and books destroyed. New church built near site
259 12,6| Home was damaged and partly destroyed towards end of 1991. During
260 12,6| painted in 1775. Church destroyed by Ustashas on Christmas
261 12,6| religious and art objects destroyed.~~Podravska Slatina~~Church
262 12,6| Grabovan in 1785. Church destroyed by Ustashas in 1941. Reconstructed
263 12,6| Paraskeva) – dating from 1874. Destroyed by Croatian Ustashas in
264 12,6| New church built in 1980. Destroyed by explosives in December
265 12,6| art objects in the church destroyed (Report ECMM 2/95, 57).~~
266 12,6| in 1943. Church totally destroyed by explosives (1991–1992).~~
267 12,6| Celestin Medovic. Church destroyed by Ustashas on 1 May, 1941.
268 12,6| liturgical items and books destroyed. New church built in 1990.
269 12,6| from 1802. Completely destroyed by Ustashas in 1941. New
270 12,6| iconostasis painted in 1801. Destroyed by Ustashas in 1941. All
271 12,6| works within the church destroyed. new church built in 1962.
272 12,6| items, books and archives destroyed. New church built in 1985;
273 12,6| by Ustashas in 1941–1945 destroyed in Orthodox Cemetery on
274 12,6| items, books and archives destroyed. Church destroyed by Croatian
275 12,6| archives destroyed. Church destroyed by Croatian army outside
276 12,6| damaged. Part of archives destroyed, liturgical items and books
277 12,6| the Most Holy Theotokos destroyed during Second World War
278 12,6| religious and art objects destroyed within the church. New church
279 12,6| church built after the war. Destroyed in October 1992 outside
280 12,6| art objects in the church destroyed. New bell-tower built on
281 12,6| Renovated in 1990–1991. Destroyed in 1991–1992.~~Sagovina
282 12,6| built in the 19th century. Destroyed by Ustashas in 1991, outside
283 12,6| Theotokos – built in 1764. Destroyed outside zone of combat in
284 13 | Diocese of Banjaluka ~ Destroyed: 2 churches Damaged: 3
285 13 | churches Damaged: 3 churches Destroyed: 2 parish homes ~Diocese
286 13 | Diocese of Bihac-Petrovac ~ Destroyed: 26 churches Damaged: 68
287 13 | churches Damaged: 68 churches Destroyed: 10 parish homes and other
288 13 | Diocese of Gornji Karlovac ~ Destroyed: 11 churches Damaged: 45
289 13 | churches Damaged: 45 churches Destroyed: 8 parish homes and other
290 13 | Diocese of Dabar-Bosnia ~ Destroyed: 23 churches Damaged: 13
291 13 | churches Damaged: 13 churches Destroyed: 11 parish homes and other
292 13 | Diocese of Dalmatia ~ Destroyed: 14 churches Damaged: 45
293 13 | churches Damaged: 45 churches Destroyed: 1 parish home Damaged
294 13 | Diocese of Zagreb-Ljubljana ~ Destroyed: 9 churches Damaged: 29
295 13 | churches Damaged: 29 churches Destroyed: 5 parish homes Damaged:
296 13 | Diocese of Zahum-Hercegovina ~ Destroyed: 36 churches Damaged: 28
297 13 | churches Damaged: 28 churches Destroyed: 12 parish homes and other
298 13 | Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla ~ Destroyed: 38 churches Damaged: 60
299 13 | churches Damaged: 60 churches Destroyed: 31 parish homes and other
300 13 | Osijek Polje and Baranje ~ Destroyed: 14 churches Damaged: 35
301 13 | churches Damaged: 35 churches Destroyed: 6 parish homes and other
302 13 | Diocese of Slavonia ~ Destroyed: 39 churches Damaged: 41
303 13 | churches Damaged: 41 churches Destroyed: 25 parish homes and other
304 13 | RECAPITULATION~Destroyed: 212 churches (parish, filial
305 13 | parish, filial and chapels)~Destroyed: 111 parish homes and other
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