Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Herebel

St. Saviour's Church
St. Saviour's Church
Native names; Kisha e Shën Sotirit (Albanian); Црква "Свети Преображение" (Macedonian);
Location	Herebel
Built	12th century
Cultural Monument of Albania
Designated	1970

The Church of the Holy Transfiguration (Albanian: Kisha e Shpërfytyrimit; Macedonian: Црква "Свети Преображение") is a church in Herebel, Dibër County, Albania. Established in the 12th century, it was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970.^[1]

There is an annual celebration at the church, occurring on the 18th and 19th of August. While primarily attended by the Macedonian Christian population, it is also attended by Muslims.^[2]

In 2018, a dozen icons were donated to the church by the nearby Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery.^[3]

References

^ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
^ "Македонците во Ербеле - Долни Дебар го одбележаа празникот Преображение" (in Macedonian). Makedonium. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
^ "Бигорски и даруваше икони на црвквата во село Ербеле". Kanal 5. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

41°37′06″N 20°28′15″E / 41.6182°N 20.4709°E / 41.6182; 20.4709

[1] "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.

[Makedonium-2] "Македонците во Ербеле - Долни Дебар го одбележаа празникот Преображение" (in Macedonian). Makedonium. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

[3] "Бигорски и даруваше икони на црвквата во село Ербеле". Kanal 5. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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