Sopocani Monastery - photo Strugar

Sopocani Monastery, the foundation of St. King Urosh I was built in the second half of the 13th century. It is situated in the valley of the Raska river, in the ancient region of Ras - the centre of the medieval Serbian state. The monastery church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. In the Middle Ages it was a thriving monastery with more than a hundred monks. The monastic compound is still encircled by a thick wall. The church also served as a royal mausoleum. After the battle of Kosovo Sopocani monastery was burned by Turks. Even the church was seriously damaged. Reconstruction ensued in the 15th century and by the end of 16th and the beginning of 17th century monastic life in Sopocani was flourishing again. In 1689 Turks burned the monastery once again and it remained deserted until the1960s. After a period of 30 years when the monastery served as a convent it was renewed in 1996 by Bishop Artemy who brought a young brotherhood to Sopocani. This new brotherhood is now actively working on reconstruction and the spiritual rebirth of this important medieval shrine. 

SOPOCANI MONASTERY IN PICTURES

PHOTO ALBUM I PHOTO ALBUM II

Abbot of Sopocani Monastery
Fr. Michael

From the everyday liturgical life of Sopocani monks

Holy relics of SS Cosma and Damian
The relics have been saved from the ruins of Zociste Monastery

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