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20-469: It was founded between 1509 and 1514 by Saint Maksim Branković , Metropolitan of Belgrade and Srem, and his mother Saint Angelina of Serbia . Original idea to be turned into the mausoleum of the Branković family. Initially, the monastery enjoyed the financial support of Neagoe Basarab (who was married to Serbian princess Milica Despina of Wallachia ), and Grand Prince Vasili III of Russia . In 1708, it became

40-644: A new marriage for Jovan′s widow Jelena Jakšić, who remarried nobleman Ivaniš Berislavić in 1504. Berislavić was granted the title of Serbian Despot, as well as control over the possessions of Jelena. Soon after that, Maksim left Hungary and went to the Principality of Wallachia , where he was welcomed by Prince Radu IV the Great (1495-1508), who entrusted Maksim with important diplomatic missions. In 1507, Maxim successfully mediated peace between Prince Radu of Walachia and Prince Bogdan III (1504-1517) of Moldavia . At

60-671: Is also a voluminous library. Old church books were brought by the hegumen Amfilohije from Russia in 1651. In 1662, the "Service and akathist to the Saints" was written in Krušedol, so as a rich annals . The whole Branković family, as well as two patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church , are buried in Krušedol. The Patriarchs buried in the monastery are Arsenije III Čarnojević and Arsenije IV Jovanović Šakabenta . Graves of other historical figures include Princess Ljubica Obrenović ,

80-505: Is shown on the 5 Dinar coin. The monastery is a recipient of the Order of St. Sava 1st grade and held a status of Imperial lavra . Maksim Brankovi%C4%87 Đorđe Branković ( Serbian Cyrillic : Ђорђе Бранковић ; anglicized as George; also known as Saint Maksim ; 1461–1516) was the last male member of the Branković dynasty , and titular Despot of Serbia from 1486 to 1497. The title

100-559: The Austro-Turkish War of 1716-1718 , they ransacked the monastery and burned it, but it was rebuilt later. During World War II , the monastery wasn't burned, but was looted and damaged, nevertheless. The church was originally built in the Morava architectural school style. However, after the 18th century reconstruction, seven church windows were reworked in the Baroque style. Above one of

120-437: The 19th century. The original frescoes of the interior were painted in 1545, but they were overpainted in oil technique between 1745 and 1757. The 18th-century paintings are the works by Jov Vasiljevich and Stefan Tenecki . The rich monastery vault has been looted several times. Part of the artifacts was returned later. The valuable either belongs originally to the Branković family, or to the other Serbian noble families. There

140-472: The brothers conquered Mitrovica , which they entrusted to their nobles. In 1497, despot Đorđe decided to relinquish all of his titles and possessions to his brother. He took monastic vows, adopting the name Maksim ( Serbian Cyrillic : Максим ). He built the Krušedol monastery in the region of Syrmia . His brother, despot Jovan, died in 1502 without a male heir, and King Vladislaus II of Hungary arranged

160-514: The monastery vault are today kept in the Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Because of the large library, many scholars used to visit and stay in the monastery, including the poet Laza Kostić . Author Dejan Medaković wrote about Krušedol, especially of the paintings. Krušedol Monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990 and it is protected by the Serbian state. It

180-608: The rest of family. Đorđe′s first cousin Vuk Branković , titular Despot of Serbia, died on April 16, 1485, without direct heirs. His title and vast estates in the Kingdom of Hungary were left vacant, prompting Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus to find a suitable heir. He opted for the only remaining male members of Branković family (Đorđe and his brother Jovan), inviting them to come to Hungary. In 1486, Đorđe arrived in Hungary and received

200-446: The same idea, cults of all his family members were founded: his father's, Stefan Branković (d 1476), his mother's, Angjelina (at the same time as Maksim), and his brother's, Jovan (d. 1502). During the 16th century, monks of Krušedol monastery celebrated those members of the Branković dynasty, and hagiographies were written of Angelina and Maksim. The family members were buried at the Krušedol monastery and laid together in coffins at

220-586: The seat of the Metropolitanate of Krušedol . In 1670, it had the largest brotherhood of all monasteries on Fruška Gora: 90 monks and 12 elders. In 1690, during the Great Serbian Migration , the monks fled the monastery and moved to Szentendre taking valuables, relics and artifacts with them. They returned to Krušedol in 1697. When the Ottomans were retreating in front of Prince Eugene of Savoy during

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240-583: The time of his stay in Wallachia, the Metropolitanate of Wallachia was undergoing the process of continuous institutional development. Maksim′s name was enlisted in a diptych of local Hierarchs, and some historians suggested that he became bishop in one of Wallachian eparchies, or even Metropolitan of Wallachia, but other researchers have pointed out that there is no direct confirmation for such assumption. Upon his return to Hungary, he served as Metropolitan of Belgrade (from 1513). After his death in 1516, he

260-622: The time when Belgrade was already in Ottoman hands (since 1521). By that time, the Ottoman expansion has reached the Krušedol Monastery , where he was buried there. During those troubled times, his cult was founded in order to serve as a morale booster for the Serbs, who fought, together with the Hungarians and other Christians, against the invading Ottomans. At the same time, in the same place, and with

280-523: The title of Despot of Serbia from King Matthias, who granted him cities of Kupinik , Slankamen, and Berkasovo in Syrmia , as well as other towns which fell under these cities. In 1487, Đorđe was married to Isabella del Balzo (d. 1498), daughter of Angilberto del Balzo, Duke of Nardò in the Kingdom of Naples and his wife, Maria Conquista Orsini , Countess of Castro & Ugento, Duchess of Taurisano. Isabella

300-609: The wife of the Serbian Prince Miloš Obrenović , Serbian king Milan Obrenović , count Đorđe Branković (no connection to the Branković family), voivode Stevan Šupljikac , metropolitans and bishops Isaija Đaković , Vikentije Popović-Hadžilavić and Nikanor Melentijević. It has been described that "what Studenica was for the Medieval Serbia , Krušedol Monastery was for the Serbs in Podunavlje ". Many artifacts from

320-466: The windows on the east side, there is a sundial . It tells time from 6:00 to 17:00. The monastery has its own flower garden, loans and a park. It is gated, and the entry park gate is made in the shape of the church. Today's icons and paintings have been symbolically adapted from the original, Medieval period, to the Baroque era. The iconostasis contains icons from different periods, from the 16th century to

340-472: Was a cousin of Queen Beatrice , wife of King Matthias of Hungary. From 1493 forwards, Đorđe ruled jointly with his brother Jovan, who was also granted the title Despot of Serbia , as it was customary in the Kingdom of Hungary that various senior posts should be held jointly by two incumbents. In 1494, the two brothers fought against Lawrence of Ilok , who had possessions in Syrmia and Slavonia . In December 1494,

360-473: Was granted to him by Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus . From 1493, he shared the title with his brother Jovan . In 1497, Đorđe relinquished all titles and possessions to his brother, and decided to take monastic vows, adopting the name Maksim ( Serbian Cyrillic : Максим ). He built the Krušedol monastery , and served as diplomatic envoy for prince Radu IV the Great of Wallachia (1507). In 1513, he became Metropolitan of Belgrade . After his death (1516), he

380-808: Was venerated as saint, and canonized by the Serbian Orthodox Church . Đorđe was the son of Stefan Branković , exiled Despot of Serbia (1458–1459), and the Albanian Princess Angjelina Arianiti , daughter of Gjergj Arianiti . He was born in 1461, while his parents were residing in the region of Shkoder . The family later moved to northern Italy and acquired Castle Belgrado in the region of Friuli . His father, Despot Stefan, died in 1476, and young Đorđe became his principal heir. In 1479, emperor Friedrich III granted them Castle Weitensfeld in Carinthia , and Đorđe moved there with

400-526: Was venerated as saint, and canonized by the Serbian Orthodox Church . He is mentioned, together with all of his family, in the "Dell'Imperadori Constantinopolitani", or Massarelli manuscript , found in the papers of Angelo Massarelli (1510–1566). Members of the Branković dynasty were known for their devotion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity , and Đorđe Branković (metropolitan Maksim) also represented that family tradition. He died on 18 January 1516, and early indications of sainthood aperared by 1523, in

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