Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Novo Selo, Štip

The Dormition of the Theotokos Church is a Macedonian Orthodox church in the neighbourhood of Novo Selo, Štip. The church is the seat of the Novo Selo Parish. The church is registered as a Cultural Heritage of North Macedonia.[1]

Dormition of the Theotokos Church
Црква „Успение на Пресвета Богородица“
The church in 2021
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41°44′10″N 22°10′56″E / 41.736076°N 22.182108°E / 41.736076; 22.182108
CountryNorth Macedonia
DenominationEastern Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox Church
Websitewww.bregalnickaeparhija.org.mk
History
Statusopen
DedicationDormition of the Mother of God
Architecture
Years built14
Groundbreaking1836
Completed1850
Administration
DioceseBregalnica Diocese
ParishNovo Selo Parish

History

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The church began construction in 1836 and was completed in 1850. It was built by the builder Andreja Damjanov with his group of brothers and is a large three-nave basilica with spacious galleries on the first floor. The icons of the iconostasis are from the same period, made by painter Stanislav Dospevski, Stanilov, Vangelov, Krste zograf, Teodosie, Dimitar Papradiški, Hristo from Samokov, Zaharija Samokovlija, and the frescoes on the domes are presumed to have been made in the same period by јано The depth of the iconostasis, the canopy, the royal doors and the bishop's throne were made in the same period by Nikola Damjanov. There is no information when and by which hierarch she was consecrated.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Национален регистар на објекти кои се заштитно културно наследство" [National register of objects that are protected cultural heritage] (in Macedonian). Ministry of Culture. 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Црква Света Богородица (Ново Село)" [Saint Mother of God Church (Novo Selo)] (in Macedonian). Štip Municipality. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Артикли" [Articles] (in Macedonian). Bregalnica Diocese. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
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