The Danilovgrad Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro . Its administrative center is the town of Danilovgrad and it is located in the central part of Montenegro , in the valley of the Zeta river , also called the Bjelopavlići plain .
16-546: Main tourist attraction within the Danilovgrad municipality is Ostrog Monastery , a famous orthodox pilgrimage site visited by believers from afar. It is located on an almost vertical cliff overseeing the Bjelopavlići plain, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Danilovgrad, in the direction of Nikšić . Other notable sites of interest are the Ždrebaonik Monastery and the well of Glava Zete . The Municipality lies along
32-438: A cave on the upper level of the monastery and was painted by master Radul , who successfully coped with the natural shapes of the cave and laid the frescoes immediately on the surface of the rock and the south wall. Around the church are monastic residences. During World War II , a detachment of Chetniks led by Blažo Đukanović and Bajo Stanišić took refuge at Ostrog up to October 18, 1943, when Yugoslav Partisans promised
48-517: A diligent and obedient child, saying he inherited his graciousness and benevolence from his parents. Having raised cattle on the Herzegovinian hills and mountain slopes, he shared all of his food with poorer people. The Ottomans started to notice him and his parents took him to the nearby Zavala Monastery , where his paternal uncle, the hieromonk Serafim served as the hegumen of the monastery. There, he would study and be protected. At that time,
64-685: Is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro . It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog ( Sveti Vasilije Ostroški ), who was buried here. From the monastery, the Bjelopavlići plain can be seen. The monastery is located in Danilovgrad Municipality , 50 km away from Podgorica and 15 km away from Nikšić . Ostrog monastery
80-512: Is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro . The Monastery was founded in the early 17th century by Vasilije Jovanović, the Metropolitan of Herzegovina , and is first mentioned on a geographical map of Montenegro from 1640. Vasilije died there in 1671 and some years later he was glorified. His body is enshrined in a reliquary kept in the cave-church dedicated to the Presentation of
96-564: The Chetniks that their lives would be spared if they surrendered. Đukanović and 23 Chetniks peacefully surrendered, expecting to be spared, but were all killed by the Partisans at Ostrog. Stanišić and three members of his extended family initially did not surrender, but did not survive at Ostrog. There are different accounts on what happened to Stanišić and his family; sources contradict each other on whether Stanišić and his family were killed fighting
112-511: The Church led to his election as Bishop of Zahumlje and Skenderija in 1639. He retired from the position in 1649. After his death in 1671, he was buried at the Ostrog Monastery which he had founded in Montenegro . His tomb in a cave-church soon became a site of pilgrimage for Christians (both Orthodox and Roman Catholic ) and Muslims who were drawn by reports of miracles occurring through
128-469: The Holy Trinity that was built in 1824. It also makes up most of the monk residences. There are dorm rooms available for pilgrims here too. It is traditional for pilgrims to walk the 3 km from the lower monastery to the upper monastery barefoot. Before entering the Church of the Presentation to pray before Saint Basil of Ostrog, pilgrims make a donation of clothing, blankets or consumables like soap for
144-611: The Mother of God to the Temple. The present-day look was given to the Monastery in 1923–1926, after a fire which had destroyed the major part of the complex. The two little cave-churches were spared and they are the key areas of the monument. The frescoes in the Church of the Presentation were created towards the end of the 17th century. The other church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, is placed within
160-681: The Partisans or committed suicide at Ostrog. The Orthodox monastery of Ostrog is one of the most frequently visited in the Balkans . It attracts over 100,000 visitors a year. It is visited by believers from all parts of the world, either individually or in groups. It represents the meeting place of all confessions: the Orthodox , the Catholics and the Muslims . According to the stories of pilgrims, by praying by his body, many have been cured and helped in lessening
176-402: The difficulties in their lives. The upper monastery houses the Church of the Presentation and the Church of the Holy Cross. Saint Basil of Ostrog 's relics lie in the Church of the Presentation. Also of interest is the vine which grows out of the rock. It is said that it is a miracle because nothing should be able to grow out of the sheer rock face. The lower monastery centers on the Church of
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#1733085392915192-626: The intercession of the saint. The Monastery is now one of the major pilgrimage sites in the Balkans, and large numbers of pilgrims gather, particularly at Pentecost . St. Basil of Ostrog is commemorated in the Serbian orthodox liturgical calendar on April 29 (May 12 in the Gregorian Calendar). The Orthodox seminary in East Sarajevo ( Pravoslavni bogoslovski fakultet Sveti Vasilije Ostroški ), part of
208-546: The main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić. Via villages, Danilovgrad forms part of a conurbation with Podgorica. According to the 2023 census, the municipality of Danilovgrad had a population of 18,617, with the following ethnic composition: This Montenegro location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ostrog Monastery The Ostrog Monastery ( Serbian : Манастир Острог , romanized : Manastir Ostrog , pronounced [ǒstroɡ] )
224-717: The monastery had a large library at the monastery church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He quickly became a master of the Bible and basic Christian mysteries. After a while, his uncle sent him to the Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God, the Tvrdoš Monastery in Trebinje , for further spiritual and theological studies. St. Basil's modesty made him reluctant to occupy high positions. However, his dedication to
240-596: The monks. The monastery celebrates its feast day on 12 May every year. St Basil died on 29 April in the Gregorian calendar which equates to 12 May in the Orthodox calendar . 42°40′30″N 19°01′45″E / 42.67500°N 19.02917°E / 42.67500; 19.02917 Basil of Ostrog Basil of Ostrog ( Serbian : Свети Василије Острошки , romanized : Sveti Vasilije Ostroški , pronounced [sʋê:ti ʋǎsiːlije ǒstroʃki] ; 28 December 1610 – 29 April 1671), also known as Vasilije,
256-645: Was a Serbian Orthodox bishop of Zahumlje who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church . Stojan Jovanović ( Serbian Cyrillic : Стојан Јовановић ) was born on 28 December 1610, in the village of Mrkonjići at the Popovo field in the Ljubinje nahija ( Herzegovina ), at the time part of the Ottoman Empire . His father was Petar Stojanović and his mother was Ana. Legends about him describe him as
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