Epiphany Chapel, Vevčani Explained
| Epiphany Chapel |
| Native Name: | Параклис „Богојавление“ |
| Native Name Lang: | mk |
| Location: | Vevčani |
| Country: | North Macedonia |
| Denomination: | Eastern Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox Church |
| Religious Order: | --> |
| Former Names: | --> |
| Dedication: | Epiphany |
| Functional Status: | yes |
| Bells Hung: | --> |
| 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
- St. Nicholas Church, Vevčani
- St. Barbara the Great Martyr and St. Sava of Jerusalem Church, Vevčani
- Ascension of Christ Lower 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
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.
