Church of St. Elijah | |
Fullname: | Црква Светог Илије |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
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]