Church of St. Petke (Crkva Svete Petke) description and photos - Montenegro: Sutomore (Topic)

Church of St. Petke (Crkva Svete Petke) description and photos - Montenegro: Sutomore. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Crkva Svete Petke.

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In the Church of St. Petka, unlike other churches in Montenegro, two altars coexist. This is due to the fact that Orthodox and Catholic services were held here. Two-altar churches are a unique phenomenon characteristic of the spiritual traditions of Montenegro. It demonstrates a high degree of tolerance of Montenegrins towards religion, as well as friendly relations among different confessions.

The Church of St. Petka is located next to the highway in the direction of the Adriatic Gulf. The temple is located a couple of kilometers from Sutomore, in the village of Zagradzhe, and was built in the XIV century.

During the civil war that erupted in the 1990s, a Catholic altar facing the west was thrown out of the church. On the territory of the former Yugoslavia, this act was motivated by the fact that a Catholic altar was created in the church during the Austro-Hungarian occupation. Nevertheless, local residents are convinced that joint services have been held here since ancient times. The subsequent post-war trials in this barbaric case led to the fact that, since 1995, the church has again been allowed to hold services of both Orthodox and Catholic denominations. This verdict is perceived by local residents as a return to the historical roots.

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