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  LIVES OF SAINTS St. Vasilije, the Wonderworker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
One of the most beloved and popular of all Serbian saints is the holy Bishop Vasilije (Basil), the wonderworker of the monastery of Ostrov in Montenegro.
Vasilije was born in the early half of the 17th century in a small village of nearby Herzegovina.
And St. Vasilije is respected even by the communists who fear him and know the power of his memory among the people, as one of them, Milovan Djilas, testifies in one of his books.
www.roca.org /OA/15/15e.htm   (390 words)

  
 Winne.com - Report on Montenegro, The Pearl of the Adriatic
Saint Vladimir, was the founder and king of the independent state of Duklja (Montenegro) and ruled it until it was captured and occupied by Serbian despot Steven Nemanja in 1186.
In honor of this saint, the whole family gets together, the most beautiful table is taken to eat at, the members of the family wear their nicest clothes in order to show their respect and of course the women of the family cook and lay the table the most beautiful way possible.
Saint Vasilije of Ostrog is a grand worker.
www.winne.com /montenegro/bf05.html   (2511 words)

  
 Orthodox America - Lives of the Saints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Saint Cassiane and Saint Romanos the Melodist (Oct. 1) and (Sep 7)
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem - Catechist and Confessor
Saint Tryphon of Pechenga, Englightener of Lapland (+December 15, 1583)
www.roca.org /OA/Saints.htm   (457 words)

  
 VEVCANI PRESENTATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Library with a reading hall “Sveti Vasilije” was established on 16 February 1935, with 345 books as a gift from the local population.
In the period between the two world wars, the Library was a meeting point for the progressive residents of Vevcani, where they exchanged ideas.
By the end of the ‘30s of the last century, following the establishment of the Library with a reading hall, the Cultural Society “Saint Vasilije” was established, covering the area of Vevcani, Oktisi, Podgorci and Labunista.
www.vevcani.org.mk /kulturaa.html   (367 words)

  
 The Ostrog Monastery
He died there in 1671 and some years later he was sainted and proclaimed a wonderworker.
His body is enshrined in a reliquary kept in the cave-church dedicated to the Presentation of the Mother of God to the Temple.
It represents the meeting place of all three confessions: the Orthodox, the Catholics and the Muslims, because it is believed that the enshrined body of Saint Vasilije Ostroski makes miracles work.
www.visit-montenegro.org /english/kultura/ostrog.htm   (311 words)

  
 Religion in Montenegro, a Sovereign and Independent State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Saint Vladimir, a Catholic (at a time when there was a single undivided Catholic Christian church), was killed in 1016.
Even after that, it continued to exist in some places abroad, for instance in Detroit, U. A., where in 1923, the Independent Montenegrin Orthdox Church Saint Vasilije Ostroski was still performing baptisms (see a complete birth certificate from that time as well as a detail of the seal on that certificate).
After the time of King Alexander's decree all the Montenegrin monasteries, which guard the rich cultural heritage of the Montenegrin nation and state, have been in the possession of the Serbian Orthodox Church, whose assimilatory projects have become increasingly aggressive since the disintegration of Yugoslavia.
www.montenegro.org /religion.html   (1034 words)

  
 Serbian Orthodox Church   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Numerous faithful gathered yesterday morning in the church of St. Vasilije Ostroski in Banjica to celebrate the patronal feast in a liturgical community gathered around the bishop, priests and deacons.
He said that if Saint Vasilije were to behave “according to their lack of wisdom, then he would have to leave this Holy Place and to return to his mother in Herzegovina.
The procession was headed from the Orthodox Cathedral in Niksic through the town streets by His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral and Their Graces Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje and Niksic, Bishop Grigorije of Zahumlje and Herzegovina, Bishop Jovan of Dioclea, Bishop Maksim of Hum, and retired Bishop Atanasije of Zahumlje and Herzegovina.
www.spc.org.yu /Vesti-2006/05/13-05-06-e.html   (1834 words)

  
 Etno art
Only two days before New Year in the “Saint Sava” church in Kragujevac the crucifix of Jesus began to run holy tears from the Lord's chests and forehead.
Archpriest Zivota Markovic, the head of the “Saint Sava” church, reminds us that in a several palces of the Holy Bible it was mentioned that Christ was crying.
Anyway, the crucifix of the Saviour was moved to this church from the orthodox cathedral six years ago, where it used to stay under the fresco of Saint Vasilije the Great.
www.etnoart.org /eng/kolo/br1/jesusheartcried.htm   (595 words)

  
 Retired priest from Parma to see father named saint | wkyc.com
The father of the retired priest from Parma was murdered six decades ago this week by Communists who dumped his body in a shallow, unmarked grave.
He and millions of other Orthodox faithful can now pray to Saint Budimir of Dobrun—as the Rev. Budimir Sokolovic will forever be known.
A Serbian Orthodox Church, exercising its freedom after years of oppression, will canonize Sokolovic and 29 other martyrs of World War Two in a historic service at a rebuilt monastery in Herzegovina today.
www.wkyc.com /news/news_print.asp?id=34902   (192 words)

  
 Serbia Today 96-06-04
Members of the IFOR, from the ranks of the Spanish army, a few days ago, during the Orthodox feast of Saint Trinity, were obstructing the religious service in the Monastery of Tvrdos near Trebinje and were bothering the faithful and monks of this monastery.
This army has the habit of passing at great speed with its armored cars, many times per day, by the Monastery and monastery cemetery, even if at that time there is a religious service officiated in the monastery or a memorial service held for the deceased.
Episcope Atanasije Jevtic recalls that the same soldiers also on May 10 and 11, 1996 were obstructing the religious litany during the transport of remains of Saint Vasilije Ostroski to his homeland in Herzegovina.
www.hri.org /news/agencies/serb/1996/96-06-04.serb.html   (1490 words)

  
 Ostrog Monastery
This is the place where the relics of Saint Vasilije Ostroski are resting.
Saint Vasilije Ostroski watches us during our whole life and waits for us to return one day to our essence.
One German prince had written in 1908 “Ostrog is not only the holy place of the Orthodox, but response of all the world religions”.
www.visit-montenegro.org /english/topten/ostrog.htm   (145 words)

  
 My Orthodox Christian Religion - Boban Fidanoski   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Three years after my birth on 11-th of July 1976, I was baptized as an Orthodox Christian in church of Saint Marko in Belgrade.
It is a long timetradition in Macedonia, and in all other orthodox Christian countries to have a Saint that is protector of the House, and to celebrate the Saint`s day.
In 1641, with permission from Constantinople's patriarch Partenije I, the pious Moldavian ruler Vasilije Lupul brought St. Petka's remains to Moldavia's capital, Jash, where on 14/27 October they were placed in the church of the Three Holy Hierarchs, where St. Petka's holy relics continued to glorify the Lord with wonders and miracles.
fidanoski.ca /religion.htm   (534 words)

  
 Top 10 List Montenegro
The Monastery was founded by Vasilije, the Metropolitan Bishop of Herzegovina in the 17th century.
Nearby island of Saint Nicolas, beside its beauty of having touch with the nature, gives different pleasures in entertainment.
There are relics of Saint Petar of Cetinje, one the illustrious patrons of Montenegrin history.
www.topworld.com /europe/goxpage00004309.html   (1152 words)

  
 Saint Vasilije - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was born in Popova on December 12, 1610 and became a monk at the Monastery of the Dormition Tvrdoš near Trebinje.
Saint Vasilije (Basil) from the Prologue from Ochrid by Bishop Nikolaj Velimirović
This page was last modified 01:59, 13 October 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Vasilije   (222 words)

  
 Mac Travel
Near the town, at the hill of Oplenac there is the complex comprising the church of Saint George and mausoleum of the Karadjordjevic dynasty.
Thousand and thousand tourists come to Ostrog upper church, to find the health and mercy from the Saint Vasilije.
Visit to Skadar lake, the last habitat of pelicans, the largest bird preserve in Europe, and one of the last sweet water swamps on the Mediterranean.
www.mactravel.us /grand_tour.htm   (1152 words)

  
 Niksic || Visit-Montenegro.com
In the vicinity of Niksic, from the direction of Podgorica, high in the cliffs, is the greatest spiritual centre of Montenegro, the Monastery of Ostrog.
Founded in the12th century by Metropolitan Vasilijethat, who was later proclaimed Saint and miracle worker.
In the city itself is the monumental Saborna Church, dedicated to Saint Vasilije and surrounded by a beautiful park.
www.visit-montenegro.com /cities-niksic.htm   (283 words)

  
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www.vitrauxart.com /index.htm   (191 words)

  
 Dobrodošli
Like cut in rock with a chisel, near by Niksic suddenly appear to us monastery Ostrog.
With leading our guide sightseeing Upper and Lower monastery where took rest relic of saint Vasilije Ostroski.This sanctuary and pilgrimage attracted already three hundred yuers people from all over the World.
Monastery Ostrog, healing of soul and body don't lose its own visitors.
www.budva-express.com /izleti-e.htm   (429 words)

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