Ćelije Monastery
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 Ćelije Monastery
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| Monastery information | |
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| Other Names | Monastery of St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel |
| Order | Serbian Orthodox |
| Established | late 13th century |
| Dedicated to | St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Stephen Dragutin of Serbia |
| Important associated figures | Justin Popović |
| Site | |
| Location | Lelić, Valjevo, Serbia |
| Coordinates | 44°14′7.728″N 19°52′3.9″E / 44.23548°N 19.86775°ECoordinates: 44°14′7.728″N 19°52′3.9″E / 44.23548°N 19.86775°E |
| Public Access | Yes |
The Ćelije Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery. It is located by the Gradac river, on the 6th km from the town of Valjevo, Serbia. It was founded in the late 13th century. Today, monastery is surrounded with tall trees, so cannot be seen from far.
It is best known by being the monastery of saint Justin Popović, (1894 — 1979), who was canonized by the Serbian Orthodox Church in 2010.
Ćelije Monastery was declared Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.[1]
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Ćelije Monastery on www.discoverserbia.org
[edit] Gallery
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St. Justin grave in Ćelije Monastery
[edit] References
- ^ Monuments of Culture in Serbia: Манастир Ћелије (SANU) (Serbian) (English)
- Regional Chamber of Commerce Požarevac, prepared by Dr. Novaković Radmila Kostić, 2005.
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