Ascension of Christ Lower Church, Vevčani explained
| Ascension of Christ Lower Church |
| Native Name: | Црква „Св. Спас Долни“ /
Црква „Вознесение Христово“ |
| Native Name Lang: | mk |
| Country: | Macedonia |
| Denomination: | Eastern Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox Church |
| Religious Order: | --> |
| Former Names: | --> |
| Dedication: | Saint Barbara,
Saint Sava |
| Functional Status: | yes |
| Groundbreaking: | 1986 (newer building) |
| Completed Date: | 1996 (newer building) |
| Bells Hung: | --> |
| Parish: | Vevčani Parish |
| Diocese: | Debar and Kičevo Diocese |
The Ascension of Christ Lower Church is a Macedonian Orthodox church in the village of Vevčani.[1]
Location
The church is located while entering in Vevčani, on its northeastern side.
History
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]
See also
- 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
Notes and References
- Book: Jelena Pavlovska, Nataša Niḱiforoviḱ i Ognen Kocevski. Карта на верски објекти во Македонија . Map of religious buildings in Macedonia. Valentina Božinovska. Commission on Relations in Religious Communities and Religious Groups. Menora, Skopje. 2011. 978-608-65143-2-7. mk.
- Web site: Светилишта Vevchani Inf . Shrines Vevchani Inf. vevchani-info.mk. 2023-07-18.
