The Ascension of Christ Lower Church is a Macedonian Orthodox church in the village of Vevčani.[1]
| Ascension of Christ Lower Church | |
|---|---|
Црква „Св. Спас Долни“ / Црква „Вознесение Христово“ | |
 The church in 2023 | |
 | |
| 41°14′31″N 20°35′47″E / 41.241842°N 20.596386°E | |
| Country | Macedonia |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Macedonian Orthodox Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Barbara, Saint Sava |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | yes |
| Groundbreaking | 1986 (newer building) |
| Completed | 1996 (newer building) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Debar and Kičevo Diocese |
| Parish | Vevčani Parish |
Location edit
The church is located while entering in Vevčani, on its northeastern side.[2]
History edit
It was built on a holy place, at first only as a wooden construction as a chapel, and after the renovation from 1986 to 1996 it is a building of a church made of hewn stone.[2]
Gallery edit
-
The Church in 2018 -
The Church in 2018 -
The Church in 2018 -
The Church in 2023 -
The Church in 2023 -
The Church in 2023 -
The Church in 2023
See also edit
- St. Nicholas Church, Vevčani
- St. Barbara the Great Martyr and St. Sava of Jerusalem Church, Vevčani
- Ascension of Christ Upper Church, Vevčani
- Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Vevčani
- St. George the Great Martyr and Victory Bearer Church, Vevčani
- St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Chapel, Vevčani
- St. Paraskevi the Venerable Chapel, Vevčani
- Mid-Pentecost Chapel, Vevčani
- St. Kyriaki Chapel, Vevčani
- Epiphany Chapel, Vevčani
References edit
- ^ Jelena Pavlovska, Nataša Niḱiforoviḱ i Ognen Kocevski (2011). Valentina Božinovska (ed.). Карта на верски објекти во Македонија [Map of religious buildings in Macedonia] (in Macedonian). Menora, Skopje: Commission on Relations in Religious Communities and Religious Groups. ISBN 978-608-65143-2-7.
- ^ a b "Светилишта | Vevchani Inf" [Shrines | Vevchani Inf]. vevchani-info.mk. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
External links edit
Media related to Category:Church of the Ascension of Christ Dolni (Vevčani) at Wikimedia Commons