Franciscan friary, Kreševo

Saint Catharine
Franciscan friary, Kreševo is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Franciscan friary, Kreševo
Location within Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Monastery information
OrderFranciscan
Established1521 or 1524
Dedicated toHoly Spirit
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna
Architecture
Heritage designation
Official nameThe architectural ensemble of the Franciscan monastery in Kreševo together with its movable property
TypeCategory I cultural and historical property
CriteriaII. Value
A, B, C iii.iv., D ii.iii.iv., E ii.iii.v., F ii.iii., G iii.vi.
Designated3 July 2003 (session No. -, Sarajevo)
Reference no.327
Decision no.08.1-6-526/03-4
ListedList of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
OperatorFranciscan friary Kreševo
Site
LocationKreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Websitewww.samostan-kresevo.com

The Franciscan friary of St. Catharine, or Franciscan monastery of St. Catharine, in Kreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was established between 1521 and 1524. The monastery has been serving its community for centuries, and the Catholic traditions here are very strong.

National monument and heritage

The monastery has a rustic museum, library and gallery. The monastery as an architectural ensemble, together with a number of its movable property and items, is being included into the List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2003.[1]

Notables

A memorial chamber dedicated to Fra Grga Martić was created after his death within the monastery.

Famous student of the seminary in Kreševo include Albanian poet Gjergj Fishta.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Franciscan monastery together with its movable property, the architectural ensemble". old.kons.gov.ba. Commission to preserve national monuments. 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. ^ Pater Gjergj Fishta (1871-1940)
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