Epiphany Chapel, Vevčani Explained

Epiphany Chapel
Native Name:Параклис „Богојавление“
Native Name Lang:mk
Location:Vevčani
Country:Macedonia
Denomination:Eastern Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox Church
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Dedication:Epiphany
Functional Status:yes
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Parish:Vevčani Parish
Diocese:Debar and Kičevo Diocese

The Epiphany Chapel is a Macedonian Orthodox wayside shrine, colloquially referred to as a chapel, in the village of Vevčani.[1]

Location

The church is located within Vevčani Springs in the locality/area called Izvor. Nearby, in the river, every year on Epiphany day, the cross is thrown to be caught by the believers.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Светилишта Vevchani Inf . Shrines Vevchani Inf. vevchani-info.mk. 2023-07-18.