Saint Bogorodica Precista Monastery
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The Monastery of St. Bogorodica Prečista (Immaculate Mother of God) (Macedonian
: Света Богородица Пречиста, Sveta Bogorodica Prečista) is an Macedonian Orthodox
monastery situated near the city of Kicevo
, Republic of Macedonia
. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Mother of God
.
In 1924 Dositej, later the first Archbishop of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, became a monk in this monastery.30 December 2009 The monastery is also famous for the legend of the 'flying icon' that was moved three times to another monastery and, allegedly, miraculously returned by itself to the original place, guided by a ray of light.30 December 2009 The feast of the monastery is Mala Bogorodica, (Birthday of Virgin Mary on September 21).
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
: Света Богородица Пречиста, Sveta Bogorodica Prečista) is an Macedonian Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox Church
The Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric or just Macedonian Orthodox Church is the body of Christians who are united under the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, exercising jurisdiction over Macedonian Orthodox Christians in the Republic of Macedonia and in exarchates in the Macedonian...
monastery situated near the city of Kicevo
Kicevo
Kičevo is a city in the western part of the Republic of Macedonia, located in a valley in the south-eastern slopes of Mount Bistra, between the cities of Ohrid and Gostivar. The capital Skopje is 112 km away. The city of Kičevo is the seat of Kičevo Municipality.-Population:The municipality...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Theotokos
Theotokos is the Greek title of Mary, the mother of Jesus used especially in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. Its literal English translations include God-bearer and the one who gives birth to God. Less literal translations include Mother of God...
.
In 1924 Dositej, later the first Archbishop of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, became a monk in this monastery.30 December 2009 The monastery is also famous for the legend of the 'flying icon' that was moved three times to another monastery and, allegedly, miraculously returned by itself to the original place, guided by a ray of light.30 December 2009 The feast of the monastery is Mala Bogorodica, (Birthday of Virgin Mary on September 21).