Franciscan monastery Saint Catharine, Kreševo
Franciscan monastery St. Catharine, in Kreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been established between 1521 and 1524. The monastery has been serving its community for centuries, and the Catholic traditions here are very strong.
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| Monastery information | |
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| Order | Franciscan |
| Established | 1521 or 1524 |
| Dedicated to | Holy Spirit |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna |
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| Location | Kreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Website | https://www.samostan-kresevo.com |
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]
Fra Grga Martić and other notables
Memorial chamber dedicated to Fra Grga Martić is created after fra Grgo's death within the monastery his brothers, and is authentic in style of its time. Famous student of the seminary in Kreševo include Albanian poet Gjergj Fishta.[2]
References
- "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.
- Pater Gjergj Fishta (1871-1940)
External links
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- Official website
- Fojnica – samostan i župa Svetoga Duha (in Croatian)
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