The Constantine the Great Cross will be a large steel profiled cross located on Vinik hill near Niš

Niš

Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...

, Serbia

Serbia

Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...

. The construction of the cross will begin in 2011 and is estimated to be completed in 2013. The cross is dedicated to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and will be the centre piece of the Ecumenical Assembly of Christian Churches

Ecumenism

Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...

, in honour of the 1700th anniversery of Constantine's Edict of Milan

Edict of Milan

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by emperors Constantine I and Licinius that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire...

 which the city of Niš will be hosting in 2013.

See also

• List of tallest structures in Serbia
• List of tallest structures in former Yugoslavia

External links

• http://www.ni.rs/index.php?section=news&subsection=show_news_details&news_id=1099&category_id=8
• BALKANS: Moderate Patriarch Sets New Course for Serb Church - IPS ipsnews.net