Forty Saints Monastery, Sarandë

Forty Saints Monastery
Native name
Albanian: Rrënojat e Manastirit të 40 Shenjtorëve
Location Sarandë
Coordinates 39°52′20″N 20°01′10″E / 39.8722222°N 20.019478°E / 39.8722222; 20.019478Coordinates: 39°52′20″N 20°01′10″E / 39.8722222°N 20.019478°E / 39.8722222; 20.019478

The Forty Saints Monastery (Albanian: Rrënojat e Manastirit të 40 Shenjtorëve, Greek: Ιερά Μονή Σαράντα Μαρτύρων) is a ruined monastery in Sarandë, Albania, dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.

The monastery dates back to the 6th century AD, and it is thought to have been an important regional pilgrimage site. The second floor of the monastery was destroyed during World War II's Allies bombings.[1]

During the prohibition of religion in Albania, the monastery was declared as a Cultural Monument.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 40 shenjtoret, zbulohen 6 vaska pagëzimi, befasohen arkeologët, Fatmira Nikolli
  2. ↑ "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.
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