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1 7,1 | dynamited and destroyed at 1:00 a.m. on 29 October 1991.
2 2 | churches, a total of about 7,000 destroyed icons is obtained.
3 2 | Republic of Croatia, No 511-01-22/2-VT-512/2-96, forwarded
4 5,2 | On 25 December, 1993, at 0410 hours, following Midnight
5 13 | church buildings~Damaged: 107 parish homes and other church
6 13 | and chapels)~Destroyed: 111 parish homes and other church
7 2 | manuscripts, there were 112 Serbian medieval church
8 11,4| 1993) (Report ECMM, 5/96, 118). Roof and part of north
9 2 | Sisak and Moslavina), out of 121 Serbian churches which had
10 9 | name was Predislav) till 1264; then Bishop Jevstatije (
11 10 | Deputation to Venice in 1293 on the occasion of the marriage
12 9 | Bishop Jevstatije (circa 1300), Jovan (circa 1305); and
13 9 | circa 1300), Jovan (circa 1305); and Danilo (1316–1324),
14 9 | circa 1305); and Danilo (1316–1324), the subsequent Serbian
15 9 | 1305); and Danilo (1316–1324), the subsequent Serbian
16 9 | Tvrtko I in Mileseva in 1337; the second was David, whose
17 7,3 | Princess Jelena Subic in 1350. Monastery complex made
18 7,1 | Krupa, in 1317; Krka, in 1359; and Dragovic, 1895. They
19 7,1 | Michael, was founded in 1360 by the Monk Ruvin. It was
20 7,1 | the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, fled from Serbia and Bosnia
21 7,2 | Original Monastery from 1395 located at the very source
22 8,1 | Despot Djuradj (reigned from 1427–1456). When she left the
23 8,1 | to Count Ulrih of Celje (1434), alongside her maids-in-waiting
24 8,1 | priests and monastics. In 1438, Pope Eugene IV sent a missionary,
25 8,1 | was copied in Varazdin in 1454. In this Epistle of Varazdin,
26 8,1 | Djuradj (reigned from 1427–1456). When she left the Royal
27 7,2 | Archdeacon Stephen – built in 1462. Additions made later. Iconostasis
28 6,1 | of Bosnia to the Turks in 1463, the Metropolitan of the
29 9 | whose name is mentioned in 1466 and 1471.~Following the
30 9 | is mentioned in 1466 and 1471.~Following the fall of Hercegovina
31 10 | Zvornik was mentioned first in 1488. Later on, when the incumbent
32 7,3 | Archangel Michael – built in 1497. Shelled by Croatian army
33 9 | Zahum-Hercegovina are known: Jovan (1508–1513) and Visarion, restorers
34 5,1 | Turkish rule in central Lika (1528–1699), the Serbians moved
35 9 | then Marko (1524), Maksim (1532), Nikanor (1546), Antonije (
36 7,2 | Saint Nicholas – built in 1536. In World War II bell-tower
37 9 | Maksim (1532), Nikanor (1546), Antonije (1570), Savatije (
38 12,6| Holy Theotokos – founded in 1556. Present church built in
39 10 | Zvornik are mentioned: Pavle (1561–1576); Georgije; Teodosije (
40 7,2 | Prophet Elijah – built in 1563; renovated in 1773. In World
41 7,3 | Saint George – built in 1567. Shelled by Croatian army
42 9 | Antonije (1570), Savatije (1573–1585), Visarion (1592),
43 7,2 | Saints Joachim and Anna from 1574. Burglarized and inventory
44 10 | are mentioned: Pavle (1561–1576); Georgije; Teodosije (1602);
45 6,1 | Gavrilo Avramovic (1575–1588) – who relocated the See
46 6,1 | western Bosnia: Aksentije (1589–1601), Teodor (1601–1619),
47 9 | Silvestar (1602) and Leontije (1605–1611).~Subsequent events
48 7,2 | George – original built in 1610. Present church from 1897.
49 9 | 1602) and Leontije (1605–1611).~Subsequent events caused
50 7,3 | Hierarchs (Seminary founded in 1615 and with brief interruptions
51 7,2 | Holy Theotokos – built in 1618 on foundations of earlier
52 6,1 | 1589–1601), Teodor (1601–1619), Makarije (1620), Isaija
53 6,1 | Teodor (1601–1619), Makarije (1620), Isaija II (1628–1635),
54 10 | Teodosije (1602); Gavrilo (1627); Konstantin (1629); Luka;
55 6,1 | Makarije (1620), Isaija II (1628–1635), Longin (1657), Hristifor (
56 10 | Gavrilo (1627); Konstantin (1629); Luka; Venijamin; Isaija;
57 6,1 | 1620), Isaija II (1628–1635), Longin (1657), Hristifor (
58 6,1 | II (1628–1635), Longin (1657), Hristifor (1671–1681),
59 6,1 | Longin (1657), Hristifor (1671–1681), Atanasije Ljubojevic (
60 7,2 | Saint George – built in 1676 as endowment of Stojan Jankovic.
61 10 | Venijamin; Isaija; Ananija (1679); and Gerasim (who migrated
62 7,2 | Church of Saint Petka from 1682. Village deserted and destroyed;
63 5,1 | Karlovac-Zrinopolje was established (1695). The first Bishop of the
64 5,1 | Dabar-Bosnia Atanasije Ljubojevic (1696–1712).~~In 1713, the Diocese
65 5,1 | rule in central Lika (1528–1699), the Serbians moved to
66 11,1| Jeftimije for Russia in 1703, Patriarch Arsenije Carnojevic
67 7,2 | Busovic Royal Doors" from 1704. Broken into and vandalized
68 12,1| of Slavonia in Pakrac, in 1705, and through that act confirmed
69 5,1 | destroyed, 13 plundered. Out of 171 church and monastery libraries,
70 12,4| Popovic, Bishop of Pakrac 1715–1716. Church and area around
71 8,3 | of logs and plaster; in 1720 new Church built from sturdier
72 5,3 | the Forerunner – built in 1724, renovated in 1880. Damaged
73 11,1| left Secuj for Osijek in 1726, where he departed this
74 11,1| he departed this life in 1733. That same year, the Diocese
75 11,3| Nicholas – built between 1732–1737. Woodcarving on iconostasis
76 12,5| Holy Theotokos – built in 1745; renovated in 1938 and 1957;
77 12,6| built between 1758 and 1762; renovated in 1887. Iconostasis
78 12,6| November 1991. Iconostasis from 1763 with 42 icons, more than
79 10 | metropolitan: Grigorije (1767–1773), Gerasim (1776–1804),
80 5,1 | 1771–1774), Petar Petrovic (17714–1784), Jovan Jovanovic (
81 7,2 | foundations of earlier church from 1780. Iconostasis dates from
82 12,1| Josif Jovanovic Sakabenta (1781–1783), a great opponent
83 8,2 | built in 1760. Renovated in 1789. In a report of 7 December
84 11,3| site of earlier church in 179. Iconostasis painted by
85 8,3 | Holy Trinity – built in 1791–1795. Renovated in 1938.
86 12,4| the Holy Spirit – built in 1793; renovated in 1825. During
87 5,1 | Genadije Dimovic (1786–1796), Stefan Avakumovic (1798–
88 11,3| of Srem) – built between 1797 and 1799. Frescoes painted
89 11,3| built between 1797 and 1799. Frescoes painted by Petar
90 12,6| Ustashas. Iconostasis from 1814 destroyed, as well as valu-~~
91 12,4| built in 1793; renovated in 1825. During Second World War
92 7,3 | Holy Trinity – built in 1830. Renovated in 1925. Broken
93 12,6| built in 1730; renovated in 1845. Iconostasis painted be
94 6,1 | 1841–1850), Prokopije (1851–1853), Dionisije I (1856–
95 7,2 | Michael in cemetery – built in 1852. Broken into and vandalized
96 6,1 | 1851–1853), Dionisije I (1856–1860), Ignjatije II (1861–
97 6,1 | 1856–1860), Ignjatije II (1861–1868), Dionisije II Ilic (
98 11,2| 1795; renovated in 1837 and 1862. Germans set church afire
99 5,4 | Saint George – built in 1863. Iconostasis and other church
100 12,5| Saint George – built in 1869 on site of earlier church (
101 5,4 | the graveyard) – built in 1878. Façade damaged by gunshot (
102 12,4| foundations. Renovated in 1879. During Second World War
103 5,2 | Diocesan Residence built in 1882 – housing a large collection
104 12,6| 1758 and 1762; renovated in 1887. Iconostasis painted in
105 7,2 | 1610. Present church from 1897. Devastated (1991–1995).
106 12,4| out by Hermann Bohle in 1898. At that time the church
107 3,1 | as a Metropolitanate in 1900. Until
108 7,3 | Holy Trinity – built in 1906 on site of earlier church
109 7,1 | Bishop of Dalmatia from 1913 to 1918.~~From 1874 to 1938,
110 5,1 | 1890), Mihailo Grujic (1891–1914), Ilarion Zeremski (1920–
111 7,1 | of Dalmatia from 1913 to 1918.~~From 1874 to 1938, the
112 8,1 | disappeared from that area in 1919. Existing written records
113 11,3| damage from shelling in 1991–192, particularly roof and bell–
114 7,3 | Sava of Serbia – built in 1922. Windows shattered. Vandalized.
115 11,3| built in 1777; renovated in 1924 and 1982. During night of
116 12,4| Holy Theotokos – built in 1926. Dynamited by Croats in
117 7,1 | 1927), Maksimilijan Hajdin (1928–1931) and Irinej Djordjevic –
118 7,3 | Saint Kyriakia – built from 1929 to 1960. Inventory devastated (
119 5,2 | Saint Nicholas – built in 1930, burglarized and interior
120 11,5| Djukic in 1854. Renovated in 1935 and 1973. During World War
121 11,5| Petrovic in 1840. In December 1944 heavily damaged by German
122 11,5| Jovina Street No. 25 in 1948. Shelled in 1992; looted
123 8,3 | Church renovated in 1950–1953. Damaged by machine-gun
124 7,1 | artificial lake of Peruca, in 1954, this ancient Monastery
125 12,6| destroyed. new church built in 1962. Dynamited in Fall of 1993;
126 12,5| Professor Dr. Dusan Glumac. In 1988 a new church erected in
127 2 | Gornji Karlovac alone, out of 203 churches and chapels, 116
128 2 | iconostasis is multiplied by 210 demolished churches, a total
129 12,2| this place within the last 250 years). The church which
130 5,1 | baptized into Christ…" (Gal 3:27a) was played on a record-player.
131 12,2| on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the Great
132 2 | million Serbian lives, over 400 Serbian Orthodox churches
133 8,2 | ground-floor, total area of 423 square meters. Most of the
134 5,4 | Hrvatskoj, Zagreb 1996, pg. 424)~~ ~~Slunj~~Church of the
135 12,6| Hrvatskoj, Zagreb 1996, pg. 425).~~ ~~Sirinci~~ ~~Chapel
136 2 | Republic of Croatia (416–426), in which only 28 destroyed
137 2 | and "Storm" Operations (427-439), which represents 100
138 2 | Storm" Operations (427-439), which represents 100 churches
139 5,4 | remains of the bodies of 463 persons murdered in the
140 2 | Republic of Croatia, No 511-01-22/2-VT-512/2-96, forwarded
141 12,5| 1995 (Report ECMM 3/95, 58).~~Lisicine~~Church of Greatmartyr
142 13 | Destroyed: 38 churches Damaged: 60 churches Destroyed: 31
143 5,4 | Nicholas – built in the 6th century, damaged (1941–1945).
144 12,2| burnt down. At that time, 73 archives and 66 parish church
145 7,3 | Inventory devastated (Report 789/97 of 9 June 1997).~~ ~~
146 12,3| Kukunjevac.~~More than 80% of the churches and other
147 5,1 | allowed to say good-bye to his 83-year old mother, but with
148 8,1 | was constructed in 1886/87 according to the plans of
149 11,4| built in 1810; renovated in 989. Iconostasis painted by
150 12,4| replaced in 1993. In May 993, during Croatian aggression,
151 5,1 | and other buildings remain abandoned and exposed to the ravages
152 12,1| from the 18th century), abolished by Empress Maria Theresia
153 5,1 | walls at the expense of the above-addressee." This decision was signed
154 12,5| painted by Ilija Dimitrijevic, academic artist, in 1888. Church
155 7,1 | Orthodox Serbs refused to accept the Uniate Church, and Bishop
156 7,1 | because of his previous acceptance of Union with the Roman
157 6,1 | of Bosnia after the Serbs accepted Christianity was established
158 5,1 | denying the Orthodox Bishop access to these regions. In order
159 2 | and Muslim forces are not accessible and their fate is uncertain,
160 8,1 | courtesans she was also accompanied by her spiritual father.
161 7,1 | Church. The Serbs refused to acknowledge the Uniate archbishop, and
162 1 | must be completed. The data acquired concerning the destruction
163 7,3 | following the Military-police action "Oluja" (Storm) church set
164 12,1| Seminary was founded, which was active until 1872. In 1871, a Teachers’
165 7,2 | 18th century, with greater adaptation in 1968. During Second World
166 7,2 | Stephen – built in 1462. Additions made later. Iconostasis
167 7,1 | of Dabar–Bosnia with the administration of these regions. As the "
168 4,1 | of Dalmatia was appointed Administrator of the newly constituted
169 12,1| in 1592. The church was adorned with frescoes in 1594. In
170 9 | the Ban of Bosnia, taking advantage of conflicts between King
171 1 | SERBIAN PATRIARCH~ ~Advent 1995~Belgrade~Warning His
172 5,1 | military authorities, under the advice of the Roman Catholic clergy,
173 10 | contributed considerably to the affirmation of the Orthodox faith in
174 1 | Warning His Disciples of the afflictions which would befall them
175 5,3 | are partly damaged from age and lack of care. (Report
176 7,2 | report of Croatian news agency HINA).~~ ~~Kasic~~ ~~Church
177 6,1 | due to his conflicts with aggressive Austro-Roman Catholic proselytizers,
178 5,1 | Proof of that religious aggressiveness is the fate of the Serbian
179 4,1 | unimaginable death fifty years ago, guilty of something only
180 8,1 | fierce struggle against agressive Roman Catholic proselytism
181 7,3 | Monastery founded in 1317 with aid from King Milutin. Expanded
182 6,1 | Monasteries in western Bosnia: Aksentije (1589–1601), Teodor (1601–
183 5,1 | Svrackovo Selo, Mutilic, et. al.), we have addressed ourselves
184 7,2 | Iconostasis painted by Aleksa Lazovic in 1827. During
185 11,3| with frescoes by Stevan Aleksic (1991–1993). Cemetery chapel
186 | alone
187 | Although
188 7,1 | World War II he left for America, and then for England, where
189 5,3 | destroyed, the bell remains amid the ruins. The church itself
190 | amongst
191 6,1 | Venijamin (1817–1835), Amvrosije (1835–1840), Ignjatije I (
192 2 | Orahovica, Pakra and Saint Ana, as well as from numerous
193 10 | Luka; Venijamin; Isaija; Ananija (1679); and Gerasim (who
194 3,1 | Vasilije Kostic (1941–1961), Dr Andrej Frusic (1961–1980), and
195 10 | this Diocese was either annexed to one of the neighboring
196 7,1 | libraries were also completely annihilated.~~During the last war (1991–
197 2 | that area to the verge of annihilation.~Serbian churches and other
198 12,2| the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the Great Migrations
199 3,1 | Diocese for Serbia. His answer to the order of Ustasha
200 6,1 | danger from the Ustashas, he answered: "I am the shepherd of the
201 5,3 | the Thrones stolen, the antimension and Gospel Book missing;
202 9 | 1532), Nikanor (1546), Antonije (1570), Savatije (1573–1585),
203 | anyone
204 | anywhere
205 8,1 | or considerably damaged. Apart from the destruction of
206 3,2 | 1995. Parish Home with two apartments and Church Hall built in
207 1 | have not given in to either apathy, or despair. They had the
208 2 | Yugoslav Republic of Croatia appeared, in installments, during
209 10 | Zvornik is mentioned as his appointee. Bishop Teofan most probably
210 11,1| 1732). The Bishop bought an appropriate house from "High Director
211 3,1 | Ustasha authorities ordered Arch-Hierarch Platon to leave his Diocese
212 9 | the autocephalous Serbian Archdiocese was first being organized.
213 7,1 | he conferred upon the archimandrites of Monastery Krka the spiritual
214 11,1| Tetovac, also carried out his archpastoral ministry in the Diocese
215 10 | Dabar–Bosnia, Valjevo, Uzice–Arilje or Moravica).~After the
216 11 | Osjek-polje and Baranja~ ~~~"Arise for our help,~and redeem
217 7,3 | Members of the Croatian armed forces, shooting from automatic
218 12,6| from both Croat and Serbian armies. New Parish Home seriously
219 8,1 | jail in Petrinje Street. Arnold Robert, Belgian Consul and
220 5,2 | Iconostasis painted by Arsa Teodorovic and wall-frescoes
221 7,1 | the deliberately planned artificial lake of Peruca, in 1954,
222 2 | icon-painters and secular artists from the 16th to the 20th
223 1 | Christian, let him not be ashamed… For it is better, if the
224 6,1 | was warned by his close associates that he was in great danger
225 3,1 | The Bishop so promised, assuring him of no need to worry.
226 11,3| part, icons stolen. Josip Astalos, Roman Catholic priest,
227 11,1| Syrmium), and that of Secuj attached to the Diocese of Budim.~~
228 3 | Hear the right, o Lord,~attend unto my cry;~give ear unto
229 2 | authorities do not allow it.~The attitude toward Serbian churches,
230 8,1 | Orahovica. Because of Turkish attrocities, Metropolitan Vasilije of
231 5,1 | them migrated from there to Austrian-held territories, i.e., to the
232 6,1 | a convention between the Austro-Hungarian State and the Patriarchate
233 6,1 | convention of 1880 between Austro-Hungary and the Patriarchate of
234 6,1 | conflicts with aggressive Austro-Roman Catholic proselytizers,
235 9 | Sava in 1219, while the autocephalous Serbian Archdiocese was
236 8,1 | Despot Djuradj, Serbian Autocrat."~~Following the restoration
237 7,3 | armed forces, shooting from automatic rifles destroyed the roof
238 6,1 | and Hercegovina became an autonomous Metropolitanate, comprising
239 6,1 | the defense of ecclesial autonomy and national enlightenment.~~
240 2 | was prepared "according to available information". However, the
241 3,1 | this Monastery was Deacon Avakum, until 1811 when, because
242 5,1 | Dimovic (1786–1796), Stefan Avakumovic (1798–1801), Petar Petrovic
243 8,2 | Crnomerec – endowment of Djura Avirovic from 1866. Convent buglarized
244 6,1 | Josif (1575) and Gavrilo Avramovic (1575–1588) – who relocated
245 4,2 | Babici~~Church of Saint Procopius
246 5,4 | local Serbs (from new born babies to old men and women). Church
247 11,5| Iconostasis painted by Dimitrije Bacic in 1766. After resettlement
248 7,2 | stolen in December 1992.~~ ~~Baljci~~Church of the Nativity
249 8,1 | Grdanicki, formerly Bishop of Banat; and following his death
250 8,1 | in lieu of success, to banish them.~~On the territory
251 13 | overview~ ~~~Diocese of Banjaluka ~ Destroyed: 2 churches
252 4,3 | home damaged.~~ ~~Sedrenik (Banjica)~~Church of the Translation
253 10 | century, the area on the right bank of the Drina was administered
254 5,4 | throughout the nave. The church banners are also shredded and scattered
255 11,5| for habitation.~~ ~~Sidski Banovci (Diocese of Srem)~~Church
256 4,2 | damaged, burglarized.~~ ~~Baraci (near Mrkonjic)~~Church
257 13 | Diocese of Osijek Polje and Baranje ~ Destroyed: 14 churches
258 2 | again set upon in the most barbaric way. This holy site was
259 8,1 | terribly beaten that he was barely alive when he was put on
260 5,1 | They were confined in a barn belonging to an Ustasha
261 8,2 | side blown out.~~Velika Barna~~Church of Saint Mark. Heavily
262 7,3 | Church of Saint Vasilije (Basil) of Ostrog – built in 1983. "
263 12,4| Croats in 1993.~~Veliki Bastaji~~Church of Greatmartyr Saint
264 4,2 | by Croatians 1995/96.~~ ~~Bastasi~~Church of Saint Elijah
265 2 | Saint Demetrius’s Church in Batanjani, near Pakrac, is shown without
266 12,4| damaged and icons slashed with bayonets during 1991–1993. Parish
267 5,2 | into the nave; beneath the beam in the middle of the church
268 6,1 | nationalists. Numerous examples bear witness to these evil deeds.
269 3,1 | the Ustashas shaved their beards with a blunt knife, plucked
270 12,4| of combat in 1992.~~ ~~ ~~Bebrina~~Church of Saint Prince
271 2 | work in 1991, before the begining of the war", and "Catholic
272 11,1| Diocese was administered on behalf of the Metropolitans of
273 2 | Regional Institute of Osijek behaved regarding the restoration
274 11,2| woodcarving destroyed at behest of Franciscan monk Kamilo
275 | behind
276 1 | liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore…
277 12,4| ECMM 3/95, 44).~~Gradiste Bektesko~~Newly built Parish Home
278 8,1 | Petrinje Street. Arnold Robert, Belgian Consul and witness to his
279 11,2| Beli Manastir~~Cemetery Chapel,
280 1 | enlightened by Gospel teaching and belief in the Son of God, our people
281 8,3 | interior and iconostasis. Belonged to group of very important
282 8,3 | built of wood in 1709. Belongs to the last few remaining
283 4,2 | demolished by Croatians 1995.~~ ~~Benakovac (near Bosanska Krupa)~~Church
284 7,2 | damaged (1991–1993).~~ ~~Benkovac~~Church of the Nativity
285 8,2 | Emperors and Duke Jovan Besaraba of Moldavia (15). Metropolitan’
286 11,1| Gavrilovic, Archimandrite from Besenovo Monastery, was appointed
287 | beside
288 | besides
289 1 | shall have tribulation. But beware of men. If they have persecuted
290 7,2 | Iconostasis work of S. Bilbija. Damaged in September 1995.~~ ~~
291 7,2 | looted in August 1995.~~ ~~Bilisani~~Church of the Nativity
292 7,2 | vandalized (1991–1995).~~ ~~Biljane Gornje~~Church of Greatmartyr
293 6,2 | devastated in 1992.~~ ~~Biljesevo~~ ~~Church of Saint John
294 3,1 | might be, and to inseparably bind myself with the life and
295 7,2 | looted in August 1995.~~ ~~Biocic (Tepljuh)~~Church of the
296 7,2 | 1991–1993).~~~ ~ ~~~ ~~Biovicino Selo~~Church of the Holy
297 4,2 | waste and destroyed.~~ ~~Bjelaj (near Petrovac)~~Church
298 6,2 | desecrated (1991–1995).~~Blagaj~~ ~~Church of Greatmartyr
299 5,2 | Center was destroyed."~~ ~~ ~~Blatusa~~Church of Saint Nicholas –
300 2 | the Bishop of Slavonia of blessed memory Emilijan (Marinovic),
301 5,2 | choir loft had collapsed, blocking the west-side entrance.
302 1 | territory, with so much bloodshed, so many destroyed homes,
303 8,2 | kilograms of explosives, blowing up church art treasures
304 3,1 | shaved their beards with a blunt knife, plucked out their
305 7,1 | died.~~Under Bishop Stefan Boca (1959–1978) and Nikolaj
306 8,3 | Iconostasis painted by Bocaric in 1895. Windows broken (
307 12,4| combat 1991–1992.~~ ~~ ~~Bodegraji~~Chapel of the Dormition
308 3,1 | Metropolitan’s mutilated body was found in the mud at
309 12,4| nationalists.~~ ~~Donji Bogicevci~~ ~~Church of Saint Charalampos –
310 5,1 | Upper Karlovac is Nikanor (Bogunovic).~~In World War II, Bishop
311 4,2 | home damaged.~~ ~~Bosanska Bojna~~Church shelled several
312 7,1 | Dalmatia, together with Boka Kotorska, a part of the
313 11,2| fighting in 1991–1993.~~ ~~Bolman~~Church of the Holy Apostles
314 5,4 | has the impression that a bomb hit it. The ciborium is
315 11,1| elected Bishop Melentije, who bore the title: "Bishop of Pecs,
316 11,2| completely restored.~~ ~~Borovo Selo~~Church of the Holy
317 6,1 | Rmanj at the juncture of Bosnia-Dalmatia-Croatia. Finally the See was instituted
318 5,1 | at the tri-juncture of Bosnia-Dalmatia-Lika. When parts of Lika, Banija
319 2 | Republics of Croatia and Bosnia-Hercegovina, seven have been shelled
320 11,1| 1721–1732). The Bishop bought an appropriate house from "
321 5,1 | ecclesiastial monuments within the boundaries of the Diocese of Upper
322 1 | Muslim mosques. Our heads bowed in sorrow, we pray to God
323 8,2 | Devastated by Croatian boy scouts in 1970. Heavily
324 8,1 | According to the testimony of Bozidar Cerovski, Ustasha Chief
325 8,3 | Priest Stefanjski and Dr Bozjanac. In 1972 Church building
326 11,2| all walls cracked.~~ ~~Bracevci~~Church of Saint Demetrius –
327 8,1 | by Vicar Bishop Arsenije Bradvarevic. He was succeeded by Damaskin
328 7,2 | vandalized in August 1995.~~ ~~Bratiskovci~~Church of Saint Nicholas –
329 4,2 | September–October 1995.~~ ~~Bravsko (near Petrovac)~~Church
330 5,2 | Zagreb, 1 April 1996)~~ ~~Brdjani~~Church of Saint George –
331 4 | up my people as they eat bread,~and call not upon the Lord?"~(
332 7 | Let everything that hath breath~praise the Lord.~Praise
333 7,2 | artillery (1991–1993).~~ ~~Bribir~~Church of Saints Joachim
334 5,3 | and detonations when the bridge of the Una River was mined
335 7,3 | founded in 1615 and with brief interruptions functioned
336 1 | people have stood on the brink of their very existence, "
337 12,4| with a number of windows.~~Brodski Zdenci~~Church of the Nativity
338 2 | which together with its brotherhood suffered greatly during
339 4,1 | front of this Crypt of our brothers and sisters, before the
340 11,2| archives destroyed.~~ ~~Brsadin~~Church of the Holy Archangel
341 2 | are being destroyed in a brutal way, such as the Memorial
342 8,2 | Iconostatis painted by Epimanondas Bucevski in 1833. Church damaged
343 5,3 | in August 1995.~~ ~~Donji Budacki~~Church of the Holy Apostles
344 11,1| attached to the Diocese of Budim.~~Patriarch Arsenije IV
345 4,2 | afire by Muslims 1995.~~ ~~Budimlic Japra (near Sanski Most)~~ ~~
346 6,2 | Shelled, then rebuilt.~~Bugojno~~Church of the Nativity
347 1 | They had the strength to build sanctuaries such as Studenica,
348 4,2 | Parish home damaged.~~ ~~Bukovaca (near Petrovac)~~Church
349 12,4| only walls remain.~~Gornja Bukovica~~Church of Saint Elijah
350 7,1 | of the Metropolitanate of Bukovina–Dalmatia. At the time of
351 6,1 | plaque near the church, and bulldozed the Serbian cemetery. Within
352 5,4 | alongside the church leveled by bulldozers and tanks.~~ ~~Topusko~~
353 7,3 | Monastery’s gate shot up by bullets. In the new building of
354 2 | the representative of the Bureau of the Republic of Croatia
355 12,4| Since then has served as burial site of the bishops of the
356 5,4 | attempts being made to burn the icon of Saint Sava on
357 7,2 | Iconostasis with well-known "Busovic Royal Doors" from 1704.
358 5,2 | 97 of 14 March 1997)~~ ~~Buvaca~~Church of the Holy Apostles
359 12,4| burglarized and devastated.~~Donji Caglic~~Church of Saint Nicholas –
360 1 | darkness of slavery, in calamities, both before the battle
361 12,4| according to the Julian Calendar) in 1996, the tomb of Bishop
362 4 | people as they eat bread,~and call not upon the Lord?"~(Psalm
363 7,1 | during the war, to a war camp in the vicinity of Florence.
364 5,1 | belonging to an Ustasha camp-officer Tomljenovic, where they
365 7,1 | well-known for his knowledge of Canon Law and Church History.
366 3,1 | 2 May, was: "I have been canonically and legally elected by the
367 8,1 | Christ-loving Lady and Princess Cantacuzenus, Daughter of Despot Djuradj,
368 7,1 | vicinity of Florence. After the capitulation of Italy, Bishop Irinej
369 6,2 | devastated in 1992.~~Zavidovici (Cardak)~~Church of Saint Nicholas –
370 11,3| chapel destroyed (1991–1993). Caretaker’s house also destroyed (
371 11,4| books, choir stalls and carpets stolen – all gifts of King
372 7,2 | Politika of 24 August 1996 carries report of Croatian news
373 2 | monasteries impossible, in some cases even explicitly forbidding
374 2 | Banja Luka, 64 churches were casualties, 21 damaged. Three monasteries
375 2 | 1995, Belgrade 1996 (with a catalogue for and exhibition under
376 2 | of art would represent a catastrophe for any nation. Those are
377 2 | shelled or devastated. The cathedrals in Pakrac, Karlovac and
378 11,2| forcibly converted to Roman Catholicism. Iconostasis removed, woodcarving
379 9 | 1611).~Subsequent events caused the division of the Diocese
380 8,3 | In 1972 Church building caved in as consequence of damage.
381 4,1 | Kljuc, Bihac, Krupa and Cazin. As such, it lasted until
382 8,2 | removed."~~Grabovnica (near Cazma)~~Church of Saint Vitus
383 3,1 | by the Ustasha criminal Celic arrived. They took the Metropolitan
384 8,1 | marriage to Count Ulrih of Celje (1434), alongside her maids-in-waiting
385 8,1 | an opening in the door to Cell Number 8: "This is, by God,
386 6,2 | Renovated and reconsecrated on centenary in 1986. Plundered and destroyed
387 9 | named, had its See in Ston, centered on the Church dedicated
388 3,2 | the beginning of the 20th centruy. During World War II the
389 7,3 | operations (1991–1993).~~ ~~Ceranje~~Church of the Holy Prophet
390 4,1 | during this historic, sacred ceremony and, among other things,
391 8,1 | the testimony of Bozidar Cerovski, Ustasha Chief of Police
392 2 | of information as well.~Certain churches and sacral buildings
393 10 | King’s son Vladislav, was certainly Bishop of the part of Bosnia
394 12,6| Iconostasis painted by Jovan Cetirevic Grabovan in 1785. Church
395 8,2 | Iconostasis painted by Jovan Cetirovic-Grabovan at end of 18th century.
396 12,1| brought about considerable changes in the life of Old Slavonia.
397 9 | that area influenced the changing of the borders of those
398 7,3 | the floor. Library also in chaos and scattered. Monument
399 2 | Zagreb 1996, contains a chapter heading Damaged Church Buildings
400 12,3| destroyed and 15 damaged.~~ ~~A characteristic of the desecration and destruction
401 12,4| Bogicevci~~ ~~Church of Saint Charalampos – from second half of 18th
402 2 | suffered. But if we are charged with the task of reporting
403 8,2 | and Moscow, Privileges (Charters) issued by Austrian Emperors
404 3,1 | and lit a fire on their chests. On 23 May, after seventeen
405 8,1 | Bozidar Cerovski, Ustasha Chief of Police in Zagreb: "The
406 3,1 | to the order of Ustasha Chief-of-Staff Victor Gutic, from 2 May,
407 11,1| Monastery Krusedol, was chosen Bishop of the Diocese of
408 8,1 | time of Right-believing and Christ-loving Lady and Princess Cantacuzenus,
409 6,1 | after the Serbs accepted Christianity was established near the
410 8,2 | by Celestin Medovic, Bela Cikos Sesija and Ivan Tisov in
411 3,1 | flock, no matter what the circumstances or events might be, and
412 7,3 | of 11 January 1993).~~ ~~Cista Mala~~Church of Saint Nicholas –
413 11,2| Church, while local Orthodox citizens forcibly converted to Roman
414 12,6| Zagreb. Remaining rubble cleared from the site, now a park
415 7,1 | Orthodox inhabitants of the coastland towns and Dalmatian islands
416 11,3| damaged by shelling, near to collapse (1991–1993).~~ ~~Gornji
417 5,2 | demolished and the choir loft had collapsed, blocking the west-side
418 13 | Collated overview~ ~~~Diocese of
419 12,1| 1871, a Teachers’ Training College was opened for teachers
420 7,1 | centuries there were also colonies of Serbs in these regions.~~
421 8,2 | detonation and decorative column at the entrance side blown
422 8,3 | Bell-tower damaged, two columns broken. Parish Home and
423 2 | and Karlo Mrazovic Gaspar, Commander and Party Commissar of the
424 1 | they must hold fast to the commandment: "But let none of you suffer
425 2 | Gaspar, Commander and Party Commissar of the Third Operational
426 2 | Museum in Belgrade. Expert committees, appointed by the Ministry
427 2 | Dioceses.~After the War, the Communist regime, supported by latent
428 2 | and Monasteries has been compiled on the basis of authentic
429 6,1 | autonomous Metropolitanate, comprising not only the Diocese of
430 6,2 | Golo Brdo~~Church of the Conception of Saint John the Baptist –
431 2 | cultural heritage.~In lieu of a conclusion, let us remember recent
432 8,1 | other nationalities and confessions, was elected to be its first
433 5,1 | Serbian priests. They were confined in a barn belonging to an
434 2 | majority of these churches, confirmation of this is found in reports
435 12,1| 1705, and through that act confirmed the continuity of Orthodoxy
436 5,1 | distress, thus continuing and confirming the continuity of the spiritual
437 6,2 | 1992.~~Foca~~Part of the Congregation building for the sale of
438 6,2 | Ustikoline were left without congregations. The Serbian people have
439 8,2 | meters. Most of the items consisted of church art valuables
440 5,1 | the Roman Pontiff) were a constant danger for Orthodox Serbians
441 12,1| when, according to the new Constitution of the Serbian Church, the
442 8,1 | Arnold Robert, Belgian Consul and witness to his suffering,
443 2 | 15, 1995. These reports contain numerous facts concerning
444 5,3 | Ustashas in 1941. New church, containing some of the icons remaining
445 12,2| The spiritual genocide continues. The churches in Nova Gradiska
446 5,1 | added to this distress, thus continuing and confirming the continuity
447 10 | tradition and preserved data, he contributed considerably to the affirmation
448 2 | historical monuments on territory controlled by Croatian and Muslim forces
449 8,1 | these regions, in order to convert these "schismatics" to the "
450 6,1 | Before being arrested, he had conveyed a message to his priests: "
451 8,1 | written in that area, was copied in Varazdin in 1454. In
452 2 | President) on 1 April 1996 (a copy sent to the Serbian Orthodox
453 3,1 | significant center of manuscript copying in the Middle Ages. One
454 2 | God will destroy him."~(1 Cor 3:17)~ ~The destruction
455 11,3| Frescoes painted by Petar Cortanovic 1834. Woodcarving on iconostasis
456 8,1 | Smederevo with her marriage to Count Ulrih of Celje (1434), alongside
457 1 | and small, throughout our country. They erected them first
458 7,1 | that region took a normal course. Due to the efforts of this
459 8,1 | her maids-in-waiting and courtesans she was also accompanied
460 7,3 | with living quarters, with covered porches and tall bell-tower,
461 5,1 | the Serbians moved to cragged, rugged land of Lika from
462 2 | descendants of those who created all this and, together with
463 8,2 | spiritual, cultural and creative talent from the former Diocese
464 3,1 | Ustashas led by the Ustasha criminal Celic arrived. They took
465 2 | record that even the worst of criminals ever killed their victims
466 8,1 | Germans transferred him as a critically ill patient to Belgrade,
467 12,6| shelling in 1991–1992.~~ ~~Crkveni Vrhovci~~ ~~Church of the
468 4,3 | destroyed by Croats 1995.~~ ~~Crni Lug (near Grahovo)~~Church
469 7,3 | and destroyed in 1993.~~ ~~Crnogorci (near Imotski)~~Church of
470 8,2 | Convent of Saint Petka at Crnomerec – endowment of Djura Avirovic
471 3,1 | August 1995, i. e., the Croation war operations "Lightning"
472 6,1 | in Monastery Rmanj, then crossed Lika to Slavonska Krajina,
473 1 | and I will give thee a crown of life" (Rev 2:10; 17–18).~
474 9 | first being the one who crowned King Tvrtko I in Mileseva
475 3 | o Lord,~attend unto my cry;~give ear unto my prayer,~
476 7,2 | from same year painted by Cukar. Broken into and vandalized (
477 2 | Glinska Poljana.~A special curiositzy in the monograph is portrayed
478 3,1 | plucked out their eyes, cut off their noses and ears,
479 5,4 | 97 of 16 April 1997)~~ ~~Cvijanovic Brdo~~Church of Greatmartyr
480 4,3 | afire by Muslims 1995.~~ ~~Cvjetnic Veliki (near Drvar)~~Church
481 2 | looks more like some type of cynicism.~It is also interesting
482 7,2 | 1995.~~Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius – built in
483 7,1 | It was endowed by Jelena, Czar Dusan’s sister and the widow
484 6,1 | Bosnia".~~The See of the Dabar-Bosnian Metropolitan was first in
485 6 | reproach me:~while they say daily unto~me Where is thy God?"~(
486 7,1 | the coastland towns and Dalmatian islands can be documented
487 7,2 | Croats (1991–1993).~~ ~~Dalmatinsko Kosovo~~Church of Greatmartyr
488 8,1 | Bradvarevic. He was succeeded by Damaskin Grdanicki, formerly Bishop
489 2 | much worse situation, more dangerous, more inhuman; i. e., a
490 11,1| Bishop between the Sava and Danube".~~This Diocese has had
491 11,3| fighting 1991–1992.~~ ~~Darda~~Church of the Holy Archangel
492 5,3 | According to a report dated 24 September 1997 the church
493 9 | in 1337; the second was David, whose name is mentioned
494 8,1 | sent a missionary, Jakob de Marcia, to the newly-settled
495 3,1 | brother of this Monastery was Deacon Avakum, until 1811 when,
496 1 | he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive
497 12,3| Daruvar and Novogradiste Deaneries, was that the Holy Altar
498 5,2 | April 1997).~~ ~~Blinja (Deanery of Glina)~~Church of Saint
499 12,3| experts from Zagreb. The debris was removed and the entire
500 12,6| Prophet – built in second decade of 19th century on foundations
501 5,1 | more intensely in the first decades of the 16th century. The
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