Monastery of St. Roman is monastery of Serbian Orthodox church, located near Ražanj. It is considered to be the oldest monastery in Serbia. Monastery is located in municipality of Ražanj on the right bank of the South Morava. In addition to the monastery goes the way that connects Ražanj and Kruševac. Nearest settlement is village Đunis.
Monastery of St. Roman is one of the oldest monasteries in the Serbian territory. Monastery belongs to a small group of monasteries that were built before Nemanjić dynasty. The Saint Roman came in 888 year in this region. In hristovulji (type of decree) of Emperor Basil II in 1011, the monastery was mentioned for the first time. The first official mention is from 1498.
The monastery is famous for a monk who lived there, Roman Sinaite, who was sainted after his death and monastery got it's name after him. The tomb of St. Roman with it's relics is still at monastery. He is respected as a saint and a healer. Sinaite monks are followers of the Thessaloniki saint Gregory Palamas, who accepted his teaching and came to Serbia during prince Lazar's reign.
Today's monastery church is built by prince Lazar's manager of the stud on old foundations. It was restored by Djordje Pile 1795 in gratidute for his own healing while he was visiting monastery. Paintings are also from 1795 and has been saved in the choir rooms. It is believed that under a layer of lime there are older frescoes. The new murals were made in 1831.
The monastery is in good conidition and living today. From 1960 till 2102 it was a female monastery but today it is a male monastery. Monastery have it's production program, which products are made for equipping orthodox churches.
Monastery of St. Roman is one of the oldest monasteries in the Serbian territory. Monastery belongs to a small group of monasteries that were built before Nemanjić dynasty. The Saint Roman came in 888 year in this region. In hristovulji (type of decree) of Emperor Basil II in 1011, the monastery was mentioned for the first time. The first official mention is from 1498.
The monastery is famous for a monk who lived there, Roman Sinaite, who was sainted after his death and monastery got it's name after him. The tomb of St. Roman with it's relics is still at monastery. He is respected as a saint and a healer. Sinaite monks are followers of the Thessaloniki saint Gregory Palamas, who accepted his teaching and came to Serbia during prince Lazar's reign.
Today's monastery church is built by prince Lazar's manager of the stud on old foundations. It was restored by Djordje Pile 1795 in gratidute for his own healing while he was visiting monastery. Paintings are also from 1795 and has been saved in the choir rooms. It is believed that under a layer of lime there are older frescoes. The new murals were made in 1831.
The monastery is in good conidition and living today. From 1960 till 2102 it was a female monastery but today it is a male monastery. Monastery have it's production program, which products are made for equipping orthodox churches.
I didn't know that this monastery is one of the oldest in our country. Excellent blog Milos. I really enjoyed reading it.
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