Jankovci (Novi)
Church of the Holy
Prophet Elijah – from 1794. Damaged by Croatian troops in 1991. Roof,
bell–tower, windows and entrance destroyed, with considerable damage to
facade and interior, especially frescoes. Liturgical objects and church books
stolen. Outside restored.
Knezevo
Church of Saint George
– endowment of King Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic. During Second World War
(1941–1945) looted; icons from iconostasis, liturgical objects, church books,
choir stalls and carpets stolen – all gifts of King Aleksandar. During last
war (1991) facade damaged by rifle fire.
Koprivna
Church of the Nativity of
the Most Holy Theotokos – original from the Middle Ages; renovated in 1757.
During World War II (1941–1945) converted into Roman Catholic church.
Iconostasis and liturgical objects stolen. Church destroyed (1991–1993).
Marinci
Church of Saint George – built
in 1758; renovated in 1808 and 1987. Woodcarving on iconostasis done by
Maksim Lazarevic 1829, icons painted in 1834 by Ilija Loncarevic and Jovan
Nedeljkovic. During Second World War liturgical objects and church books stolen.
During fighting in 1991 roof and bell–tower destroyed. Fourteen icons stolen,
iconostasis carving and frescoes destroyed.
Markusica
Church of the Descent
of the Holy Spirit – built in 1810; renovated in 989. Iconostasis painted by
Jovan Isailovic Senior 1775–1777. During World War II converted into Roman
Catholic church. On 9 November 1991 and 8 April 1992, church suffered
considerable damage: roof, walls and bell–tower by Croatian army. Shelled
(1991–1993) (Report ECMM, 5/96, 64).
Miklusevci
Church of the
Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas – built in 1758; renovated in
1889 and 1968. Completely renovated in 1982. Roof construction and facade
damaged by shell fragments (1991–1993) (Report ECMM, 5/96, 19). Complete inventory stolen, chandelier removed. Parish
Home destroyed by shelling (1991–1993).
Mirkovci
Church of the
Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas – built between 1809 and 1813.
Iconostasis from 1934. On 5 January 1990 entrance dynamited. Church shelled
on several occasions during fighting (1991–1993). Exterior restored. Parish
Home considerably damaged (1991–1993).
Negoslavci
Church of the Dormition
of the Most Holy Theotokos – built in 1758; completely renovated 1987. During
fighting, roof and facade damaged by shelling (1991–1993).
Church of the Birth of
Saint John the Baptist in cemetery – built in 1708; renovated in 1987. During
fighting, roof and facade damaged (1991–1993). Parish Home considerably
damaged by Croatian shelling (1991–1993).
Osijek
Chapel of the
Resurrection of the Lord – consecrated in the Parish Home in 1960. In October
1991, chapel and Parish Home looted; part of furnishings destroyed. On two
occasions, 1993 and 1994, explosives deliberately set.
Osijek (Lower City)
Church of the Dormition
of the Most Holy Theotokos – built in 1743. During World War II razed to the
ground. New church built between 1966 and 1979. During 1991/92 shelled
several times; pillaged in 1992 and 1993. Dynamited twice, 1992 and 1993.
Parish Home devastated and looted (1991–1993).
Osijek
Chapel of the
Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos – founded at Zmaj Jovina Street No. 25
in 1948. Shelled in 1992; looted same year.
Cemetery chapel of the Translation
of the Relics of Saint Nicholas – built in 1892. Forcibly entered in 1992;
looted, part of church and art objects and liturgical books destroyed.
Several valuable icons missing.
Ostrovo
Church of the Birth of
Saint John the Baptist – built between 1810 and 1815. Iconostasis painted by
Djordje Diklic in 1841. During Second World War devastated; renovated in 1965
and 1984. Seriously damaged during fighting on 2 September 1991 and 16 April
1992, presently in poor condition. Bell–tower and roof hit by shelling
(1991–1993) (Report ECMM, 5/96, 66). Part of liturgical and art
treasury missing. Parish Home vandalized and looted during 1991/92.
Chapel in cemetery –
built in the 19th century. Destroyed by Croatian troops in December 1991.
Paucje
Church of Saint George
– built in 1777; renovated in 1867/68 and 1886. Destroyed by Croats in 1943.
After the war new church built. Dynamited by Croats (1991–1993), religious
and art treasures and church books destroyed.
Pacetin
Church of the
Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas – built between 1752 and 1759.
Iconostasis painted by Djordje Rakic in 1891. Renovated in 1908, 1958 and
1986. During World War II (1941–1945) damaged and turned into Roman Catholic
church. Damaged during fighting in 1991; shelled several times.
Poganovci
Church of the Holy
Prophet Elijah. Burglarized, vandalized and pillaged by Croats (1991–1993).
Sarvas
Church of the Birth of
Saint John the Baptist – built in 1753. Iconostasis painted by Dimitrije
Bacic in 1766. After resettlement of the Serbs, church given over to the
Roman Catholic Church. New church dedicated to the same Saint begun in 1970,
consecrated on 21 October 1990. Seriously damaged by Croats on several
occasions during period from 26 June to 17 September 1991. Roof damaged,
interior set afire. New iconostasis, frescoes, liturgical objects, vestments
and church books all burnt. According to a report (ECMM 1/94, 88), church dynamited; only foundations remain.
Sotin
Church of the
Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas – built in 1802; completely
renovated in 1968. In August 1991 damaged by rifle fire from Croatian
National Guard.
Sremske Laze
Church of the Nativity
of the Most Holy Theotokos – built in 1776; renovated in 1979. Iconostasis
painted by Djordje Raic. During Second World War a machine-gun nest placed in
church by German troops. In 1991 seriously damaged by Croatian army. Roof and
facade damaged by shelling (1991–1993) (Report ECMM, 5/96, 43). Parish Home heavily damaged in 1991; not fit for habitation.
Tenja
Church of the
Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas – built in 1761. Iconostasis
painted by Janko Halkozovic and Jovan Isailovic Senior 1777. Church razed to
foundations in 1942. New church built in 1985. Damaged during fighting 1991/92.
According to a report (ECMM, 1/94, 84), church deliberately dynamited;
only foundations remain.
Cepin
Church of the Holy
Archangel Michael – built in 1759. New church finished and consecrated in
1981. Destroyed by Croats in 1992; only part of bell–tower remains.
Cepinski Martinci
Church of Saint George.
Burglarized and devastated outside combat zone. Some liturgical objects and
church books stolen (1991–1995).
Sarengrad
Church of the Holy
Archangels Michael and Gabriel – built in 1805. Woodcarving on iconostasis
done by Georgije Denic in 1828. Icons and frescoes painted by Bogdan Djukic
in 1854. Renovated in 1935 and 1973. During World War II devastated,
religious and art objects stolen. Church considerably damaged on 6 October
1991, especially roof and bell-tower. Shelled (1991–1993) (Report, ECMM 5/96, 36). Parish Home seriously damaged in 1991; not fit for
habitation.
Sidski Banovci
(Diocese of Srem)
Church of Saint
Paraskeva – built in 1818. Iconostasis, liturgical fans and ciborium painted
by Zivko Petrovic in 1840. In December 1944 heavily damaged by German tank
troops. Hit by two shells; bell–tower partly destroyed in October 1991
(Report, ECMM 5/96, 27).
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