Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Herebel explained

St. Saviour's Church
Native Name:Kisha e Shën Sotirit
Црква „Свети Преображение“
Designation1:Cultural Monument of Albania
Designation1 Date:1970
Location:Herebel
Built:12th century

The Church of the Holy Transfiguration (Albanian: Kisha e Shpërfytyrimit; Macedonian: Црква „Свети Преображение“) is a church in Herebel, Dibër County, Albania. Established in the 12th century, it was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970.[1]

There is an annual celebration at the church, occurring on the 18th and 19th of August. While primarily attended by the Macedonian Christian population, it is also attended by Muslims.[2]

In 2018, a dozen icons were donated to the church by the nearby Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status . Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult . October 28, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706071224/http://kshk.gov.al/index.php?fq=brenda&gj=gj2&kid=19 . July 6, 2011 .
  2. News: Македонците во Ербеле - Долни Дебар го одбележаа празникот Преображение. 21 August 2013. Makedonium. Macedonian. 3 July 2014.
  3. News: . 14 October 2018. Бигорски и даруваше икони на црвквата во село Ербеле . Kanal 5. 7 June 2022.