Ascension of Christ Church, Novo Selo, Štip explained

Ascension of Christ Church
Native Name:	Црква „Вознесение Христово“
Native Name Lang:	mk
Country:	North Macedonia
Denomination:	Eastern Orthodox Macedonian Orthodox Church
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Former Names:	-->
Dedication:	Ascension of Jesus
Completed Date:	1369
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Parish:	Novo Selo Parish
Diocese:	Bregalnica Diocese

The Ascension of Christ Church is a Macedonian Orthodox church in the neighbourhood of Novo Selo, Štip. The church is registered as a Cultural Heritage site of North Macedonia.^{[1] [2]}

The church is located on the left side of the river Otinja, in the eastern part of Novo Selo, 1 km from the center of Štip which is located to the east.

Features

It is a one-nave temple that is considered to have been built by Duke Dimitrija in 1369. The original frescoes of the church have not been preserved. According to the Greek inscription, it was repainted in 1601 by the painter Jovan^[3] in the style of the school of .^[4] This second fresco painting lasted from May 13 to July 6, 1601, and the founding inscription mentions Bishop Rufim, the priest Dojko and the founder Pavle Mutavdžija.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Dormition of the Theotokos Church - the seat of Novo Selo Parish and a cultural heritage site
• Saint John the Baptist Church - a cultural heritage site
• Holy Trinity Church - the cemetery church and a cultural heritage site
• Novo Selo School - the building of the former school and the present seat of the Rectorate of the Goce Delčev University. It is also a cultural heritage site

External links

• The official website of Breganica Diocese

Notes and References

1. Web site: Национален регистар на објекти кои се заштитно културно наследство . National register of objects that are protected cultural heritage . April 19, 2022 . 2012 . Ministry of Culture . mk . August 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809121456/http://mkopen.org/entry/b4lneRwy7EHOIGvCtgc7Vg.
2. Web site: Црква - Св. Спас . Church - St. Salvation . April 19, 2022 . zkn.mk . mk . January 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127112352/https://www.zkn.mk/stip-c-sv-spas/.
3. Book: Штип - Туристички информатор, Со мапа на градот . Štip - Tourist Informer, With a Map of the Town . mk . 2011. Štip Municipality. Štip. 31 .
4. Web site: Το Λινοτόπι και οι ζωγράφοι του . Linotopi and Its Painters . el . April 19, 2022 . Σιώκης . Νικόλαος . April 5, 2012 . Βλάχοι.net . April 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160408095136/http://vlahoi.net/politismos/to-linotopi-kai-oi-zografoi-tou.html . dead .
5. Book: Sava, Bishop of Šumadija . Sava Vuković (bishop)

   . Српски јерарси од деветог до двадесетог века . Serbian Hierarchs From the Ninth to the Twentieth Century . sr . Sava Vuković (bishop) . 1996 . Евро Београд, Унирекс Подгорица, Каленић Крагујевац . 418 . April 19, 2022 . February 11, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130211122032/http://www.scribd.com/doc/81440250/Srpski-jerarsi . dead .

6. Web site: Брегалничка епархија . Bregalnica Diocese . mk . April 19, 2022 . Bregalnica Diocese . 2013-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191934/http://www.bregalnickaeparhija.org.mk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:2010-01-14-16-08-48&catid=35:2010-01-15-21-58&Itemid=55 . dead .