| Orahovo Monastery | |
|---|---|
Манастир Орахово | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral |
| Location | |
| Location | village Orahovo onSkadar Lake, nearVirpazar in theBar, Montenegro municipality,Montenegro |
  Shown within Montenegro | |
| Coordinates | 42°14′34″N19°03′54″E / 42.2428°N 19.0651°E /42.2428; 19.0651 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1233 |
| Designated asNHL | John the Baptist andSaint Nicholas |
TheOrahovo Monastery (Serbian:Манастир Орахово,romanized: Manastir Orahovo) is aSerbian Orthodoxmonastery in villageOrahovo onSkadar Lake, nearVirpazar in theBar, Montenegro municipality,Montenegro.
The monastic complex is one of the oldest monasteries in Montenegro. It has two churches and one residence. The older church is known as Boljan's church (Serbian:Бољанова црква) is dedicated toJohn the Baptist. The newer church is dedicated toSaint Nicholas. Church of Saint Nicholas was built in 1663.[1] The monastic slava is on every 22 May, celebrating the translation of the holy relics of Saint Nicholas.[2]
According to the traditional legends this monastery was built byStefan Nemanja.
ОРАХОВО у области Вирпазара са црквицом подигнутом 1663. године
Светом Литургијом и резањем славског колача у манастиру Орахово у Црмници, 22. маја прослављен је празник ...
