Franciscan friary, 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.

Saint Catharine
Monastery information
OrderFranciscan
Established1521 or 1524
Dedicated toHoly Spirit
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna
Site
LocationKreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Websitehttps://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]

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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