Church of St. Elijah, Ilinci explained

Church of St. Elijah
Fullname:Црква Светог Илије
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Map Caption:Location in Vojvodina, Serbia
Location:Ilinci
Country:Serbia
Denomination:Serbian Orthodox
Founded Date:1727
Dedication:Saint Elijah
Status:Church
Functional Status:Active
Diocese:Diocese of Srem

The Church of Saint Elijah (Serbian: Црква светог Илије|Crkva svetog Ilije) is а Serbian Orthodox church located in the village of Ilinci, in Vojvodina, Serbia. The church was built in 1727.[1] The village of Ilinci was named after its protector Saint Elijah whose name in Serbian is spelled as sveti Ilija.[2] The new church tower was built in 1806 with a church clock bought from Zemun from the company Pantelić company.[3] The iconostasis was restored in 1877.[3]

Within the Eparchy of Srem the church is organized into subdivision of the Church of St. Nicholas, Šid.[3] The church was reconstructed or adapted on several occasions with main interventions taking place in 1888, 1921, 1939 and 1965.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Шидско намесништво . . 30 March 2023 . 22 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180122171429/http://www.eparhija-sremska.rs/arhijerejska-namesnistva/sidsko/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Илинци . . 30 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Обнова цркве Светог пророка Илије у Илинцима . . 30 March 2023.