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church of St. George in Prizren after it
The News on the latest Pogrom of March 17-20 KOSOVO.
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Appeal
for protection of the Christian heritage in Kosovo
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was 20 years ago when our present Bishop Artemy gathered several young
monks in CrnaReka hermitage, far away in the mountains of southern
Serbia. Since then the number of monks and nuns has grown up considerably,
so that now almost all monasteries of our Diocese are swarming with young monastics
eager to revive ascetic life in once glorious monasteries and hermitages.
PHOTO: Bisho of Raska and Prizren - Artemije (Radosavljevic)
History of Kosovo and Metohija A detailed historical overview of the turbulent history of Kosovo and Metohija region. The text covers six historical periods between the 12th century and our own time.
Patriarch Pavle on the Importance of Raska and Prizren Orthodox Diocese
The same awareness, of serving, of serving God and on`s kinsmen, prompted not only powerful and the rich, kings and noblemen, to have churches and monasteries constructed, but inducted common people as well to build them and to restore and construct them again from ruins and ashes.
Today, when the skies over Kosovo and Metohia are overcast, we should remind ourselves and others of the truth that we were not asked whether we wanted to be born in this time and as a member of this, or some other nation, here, or on some other soil. We are neither to praise, nor to blame for this. But, whether we will act as humans or not, this depends on, as well as whether we will survive or to vanish as humans or non-humans before God and mankind. The inherited homeland of the Serbs, Kosovo is our duty before God and before those long-suffering people who, despite ever more abandoned homes, cherish those holy places belonging not only to Serbs but all of mankind as well. Christmas
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Serbian Church in History By Very Reverend Dr. Radomir Popovic A detailed survey of the history of the Serbian Orthodox Church with catalogues of Saints, Archbishops and Patriarchs. Serbian Orthodox Church has played a major role in the history of the Serbian people and the Balkans in general. Natural Beauties of Kosovo and Metohija a photo gallery showing some of the most beautiful landscapes of Serbia's southern province.
SERBIAN
ORTHODOX CHURCH MUSIC
Ibrahim
Rugova - denying the Serb Christian heritage in Kosovo and Metohija New Martyrs of Our Diocese (1941-1999) Page dedicated to those of us who died martyr's death for their faith and the Lord from the hands of ungodly Albanian militants and communist authorities. Beside them there are many whose names are not known to us but are known only to our Lord Christ. Systematic destruction of Orthodox churches in Kosovo-Metohoija and Macedonia, by Karl Savich
Extensive List of Cultural and Historic Monuments (both Christian and Moslem) in the Province of Kosovo and Metohija The list covers the most important works of architecture and art in the Province.  Response
to Noel Malcolm's Book Kosovo: A Short History
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internet edition of an entire book which consists of 9 historical
essays which comment certain controversial positions stated in
the Book of Noel Malcolm. The Art of our Famous Monasteries
To Understand Serbs - look at their art in Kosovo By Waldemar Januszczak - an attempt to understand Serbs and their mentality through the Serb Orthodox art in Kosovo. The Cry of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohia, Bishop Atanasije Jevtic
ADDITIONAL LINKS Celebration of Light in Decani Monastery - The beauty of ancient frescoes is revealed under the light of polyeleons during the monastic services at Decani Monastery.
A L E R T Christian Orthodox Heritage Exposed to Desecration and Destruction in Kosovo After the Kosovo war 1998-1999 and the deployment of nearly 40.000 international NATO led peacekeepers Kosovo Albanian Moslem extremists have destroyed or desecrated more than 100 Orthodox Christian churches many of which were built in the Middle Ages and belong to the World Christian Heritage. The process of eradication of Serb Christian culture has not stopped even three years after the end of the war.
 Desecrated
Icons and FrescoesDestroyed Monuments
Orthodox Monks Abducted by Albanians in 1999 - After the war in Kosovo Fr. Hariton and Fr. Stefan were abducted by Albanian militants. The body of Fr. Hariton was found in 2000 while there are no information about Fr. Stefan. Unconfirmed rumours say that he was brutally murdered too and that his body is thrown in an empty well near Istok.
A Pilgrimage to Kosovo by ryassaphore nun Natalia - A story about an American Orthodox nun who visited the most important Serbian Orthodox shrines . The Past and Present in Crna Reka Monastery - Text and photos presenting the everyday life in Crna Reka Monastery - a 13th century monastic center which played a major role in development of monasticism in the Diocese of Raska and Prizren since the beginning of nineties.
History of Serbia and Montenegro - A comprehensive
historical overview of the history of two Serbian states. Ecumenism and the Time of Apostasy -Electronic book with a critical approach to certain ecumenical trends of our times. Serbian version only.
) Help the Suffering People of Kosovo - Decani Relief Fund is providing assistance and relief to many suffering people in Kosovo and central Serbia (refugees). Post-war destruction of Serb Orthodox Churches in Orahovac Region (photos) Orahovac area was known for many old Serb Orthodox churches. After the war many of them were totally destroyed including the monastery of SS. Cosma and Damian in Zociste.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT DIOCESAN CATHEDRALS AND CHURCHES OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX
DIOCESE OF RASKA AND PRIZREN  The Pride of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Prizren - Bogorodica Lyeviska Cathedral The main diocesan church of the Serb Orthodox bishops of Prizren
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The
Diocese survived with God's help the war in Kosovo 1998-1999 but
the worst suffering come after the arrival of the international
UN Peace Mission. More than 100 Orthodox churches have been demolished
or vandalized, many cemeteries have been desecrated. More about
the suffering of our Church and the people you may find on our subpage
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The
area of the Diocese of Raska and Prizren has for ages been the
central territory of our people and church life. It remainted
so even after all devastation, because it is the place of the
most important achievements of church architecture, painting and
literature of the Serbian people through their historical existence.
These testemonies to the Ortodox religion and the tradition of
St. Sava are preserved in numerous monasteries in Kosovo and Metohia.
These holy places were built with awareness of the unerring and
eternal criterion of the value of man and his deeds, as well as
the value of nation, established by God`s words on the greatness
of serving God and one`s fellow human.
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