Franciscan friary, Kreševo
Franciscan | |
| Established | 1521 or 1524 |
|---|---|
| Dedicated to | Holy Spirit |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | |
| Official name | The architectural ensemble of the Franciscan monastery in Kreševo together with its movable property |
| Type | Category I cultural and historical property |
| Criteria | II. Value A, B, C iii.iv., D ii.iii.iv., E ii.iii.v., F ii.iii., G iii.vi. |
| Designated | 3 July 2003 (session No. -, Sarajevo) |
| Reference no. | 327 |
| Decision no. | 08.1-6-526/03-4 |
| Listed | List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Operator | Franciscan friary Kreševo |
| Site | |
| Location | Kreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Website | www |
The Franciscan friary of St. Catharine, or Franciscan monastery of St. Catharine, in
Catholic
traditions here are very strong.
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
- Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Franciscan monastery in Kreševo.
- Official website
- Fojnica – samostan i župa Svetoga Duha (in Croatian)