Roman of Đunis
Saint Roman of Đunis (
Milica of Serbia
The life of Roman of Đunis is the subject of several differing
Saints Cyril and Methodius. He worked primarily in what is today southern Serbia, establishing a monastery in 888 before succumbing to death some time afterwards. Whilst another tradition associates Roman as a contemporary of the 11th century saints Prohor of Pčinja, John of Rila, Joachim of Osogovo and Gabriel of Lesnovo.[1][2][3]
Serbian folklore also postulates that Roman arrived in Serbia in the 14th century, during the reign of Prince Lazar. One from a group of holy monks originally from the Sinai and Mount Athos, for this reason he is also known as the Venerable Father Roman the Sinaite (Serbian: Преподобри Роман Синајит; Prepodobri Roman Sinajit.[4]
Roman of Djunis is venerated within the
feast day is celebrated on August 29 according to the Gregorian calendar (16 August according to the Julian calendar).[5][6][7]
cultural heritage
.See also
References
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- ^ "Danas je Sveti Roman". Belle Amie. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "Православна Епархија нишка". eparhijaniska.rs. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "МАНАСТИР СВЕТОГ РОМАНА". Srpska Televizija USA. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "Sveti prepodobni Roman – KRUŠEVAC.LINK" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "Danas praznujemo svetog Romana – RTV Brus". www.rtvbrus.co.rs. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "Eternal Orthodox Church calendar". Eternal Orthodox Church calendar. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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