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The Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God (
Serbian: Манастир Пресвете Богородице,
Macedonian: Жеглиговски манастир), commonly known as Matejče (Матејче) or Matejić (Матејић), is a 14th-century
Orthodox monastery located in the village of
Matejče on the slopes of
Skopska Crna Gora, near
Skopje and
Kumanovo. The village is inhabited by 89% Muslim Albanians and 10% Orthodox Serbs (2002 census).
The monastery was built in the 14th century on the ruins of an older, Byzantine Greek church built in 1057–59, as evidenced by preserved Greek inscriptions.[1][2] It was mentioned for the first time in 1300 in a chrysobull of the Serbian king
Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321). In the mid-14th century, the Serbian emperor
Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55) started reconstructing the monastery, finished by his son
Stefan Uroš V in 1357 (thus becoming his endowment). Coins of Uros V has been found at the site.[3]Isaiah the Serb and
Vladislav Gramatik lived in the monastery. In the 18th century the roof was removed by the Ottomans and put on the Eski Mosque in Kumanovo, after which it deteriorated. In 1926–34 the monastery was renovated.
The monastery was occupied and desecrated by Albanian insurgents and used as a base and munition storage during the
Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia (2001).[7][8]Serbian Patriarch Pavle issued a statement to the UN regarding the destruction of Serbian monasteries in Kosovo, and the threat of destruction of monasteries in Macedonia.[9] The church exterior was not damaged, however, the interior and inventory were stolen or burnt.[9]
During the conflict, the surrounding area saw the forced expulsion of ethnic Serbian and Macedonian inhabitants, whose houses were set to fire, and who never managed to return to their homes.[10]
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The Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God (
Serbian: Манастир Пресвете Богородице,
Macedonian: Жеглиговски манастир), commonly known as Matejče (Матејче) or Matejić (Матејић), is a 14th-century
Orthodox monastery located in the village of
Matejče on the slopes of
Skopska Crna Gora, near
Skopje and
Kumanovo. The village is inhabited by 89% Muslim Albanians and 10% Orthodox Serbs (2002 census).
The monastery was built in the 14th century on the ruins of an older, Byzantine Greek church built in 1057–59, as evidenced by preserved Greek inscriptions.[1][2] It was mentioned for the first time in 1300 in a chrysobull of the Serbian king
Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321). In the mid-14th century, the Serbian emperor
Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55) started reconstructing the monastery, finished by his son
Stefan Uroš V in 1357 (thus becoming his endowment). Coins of Uros V has been found at the site.[3]Isaiah the Serb and
Vladislav Gramatik lived in the monastery. In the 18th century the roof was removed by the Ottomans and put on the Eski Mosque in Kumanovo, after which it deteriorated. In 1926–34 the monastery was renovated.
The monastery was occupied and desecrated by Albanian insurgents and used as a base and munition storage during the
Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia (2001).[7][8]Serbian Patriarch Pavle issued a statement to the UN regarding the destruction of Serbian monasteries in Kosovo, and the threat of destruction of monasteries in Macedonia.[9] The church exterior was not damaged, however, the interior and inventory were stolen or burnt.[9]
During the conflict, the surrounding area saw the forced expulsion of ethnic Serbian and Macedonian inhabitants, whose houses were set to fire, and who never managed to return to their homes.[10]
Desecrated fresco
Desecrated fresco
Christ talking to Women of Jerusalem
Praying Before the Rods of the Suitors, Virgin Entrusted to Joseph, Annunciation of the Virgin
Preparing of the Cross
Sts. Peter and Paul Preaching in Rome
The Crucifixion
The Cycle of the Acts of the Apostles - St. Peter Preaching in Jerusalem
The Cycle of the Ecumenical Councils - Council of Tzar Stefan
V kontakion
VI oikos
