Old Church of St. Nicholas, Javorani
| Old St. Nicholas Church | |
|---|---|
| Стари храм светог Николе Stari hram svetog Nikole | |
St. Nicholas | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9,46 m |
| Height | 5.50 m |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Eparchy of Banja Luka |
Old St. Nicholas Church or Wooden church in Javorani (
Architecture
Church belongs to older type of churches with rectangular foundation without apse part at the site of the altar.[1] The construction material for church was oak tree.[2] Church is 9,46 meter long, 4.92 meter wide and 5.50 meter high.[3]
History
Old Church of St. Nicholas keeps prayer book that contains historical information about monk Neophyte from Gomionica Monastery who was hung by local Ottoman administration in Banja Luka under the accusation of defamation.[4] In 2003-2004 period church was reconstructed. Project of reconstruction was carried on by Republic Institute for Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Republika Srpska.[1]
Gallery
In folk culture
In the local folk tradition there is a legend that at one night church had changed its alleged original location from Grabež and moved to its present location on Cvišić hill.
References
- ^ a b c Ministry of Education and Culture of Republika Srpska. "Пројекат реконструкције брвнаре у Јаворанима" (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Архијерејско намјесништво которварошко. "Парохијa - Јаворани" (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b c PETAR MOMIROVIĆ. "DRVENE CRKVE ZAPADNE BOSNE" (PDF) (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Др Љиљана Шево. "МАНАСТИРИ ЕПАРХИЈЕ БАЊАЛУЧКЕ-МАНАСТИР ГОМИОНИЦА" (PDF) (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
