DESTRUCTION
OF
THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES
IN KOSOVO AND METOHIJA
Church of St.
Basil of Ostrog at Ljubovo, Nov 2002
Systematic
destruction of Orthodox churches in Kosovo-Metohoija and Macedonia,
by Karl Savich, December 2002
Press Statement of the Diocese
Reactions
of Bishop Artemije, Dr. Rada Trajkovic, Fr. Sava Janjic
Commentary by Fr. Sava
SERB
ORTHODOX CHURCH NEAR PRISTINA BLOWN UP, JULY 16, 2000
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KOSOVO CRUCIFIED - ONLINE VERSION
Web-only
Presentation of the Desecrated Shrines
PART
ONE - PART
TWO
Desecrated
Icons in Post-war Kosovo
 All
these barbarous acts by the Albanian extremists have occured in
the presence of UN and the International Peace Forces (KFOR), not
in the time of war but of PEACE. The
Serbian Orthodox Church and its Historical and Religious heritage
are exposed to systematic destruction and extermination in the very
presence of the most powerful armed forces of the world and in the
very heart of Europe. The Kosovo Albanian gangs of looters, arsonsts,
miners are mercilessly destroying the monuments which are of world
wide renown and which have survived centuries of turbulent history.
With such a systematic campaign against the Christianity, Civilization
and World Culture Kosovo Albanian extremists prove that thier goal
remains ethnically cleansed Kosovo without Serbs and their Christian
monuments.
Quo
Vadis Europa Christiana?
Orthodox Church in Kosovo in 2.000 A.D.
Foreward
to the Publication on Destruction of Orthodox Shrines
Metropolitan
Amfilohije's Speech on CRUCIFIED KOSOVO
Bishop
Artemije's Speech on DESTROYED CHURCHES
Crucified Heritage,
by Prof. Ljubisa Folic
Appeal
of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Dec 6
Another Medieval
Monastery Destroyed in Kosovo, Dec 6
THE KOSOVO
EXODUS CONTINUES, IWPR, JAN 25, 2000
St. Elias Church
near Gnjilani destroyed on Jan 14, 2000
Ibrahim
Rugova - denying the Serb Christian heritage in Kosovo and Metohija
A
commentary by Fr. Sava on the statement of Ibrahim Rugova in which
he pushes forward incorrect historical theories intended to negate
the Serb Orthodox heritage in the province.
NEW
 KOSOVO CRUCIFIED - FILM IN REAL VIDEO
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HOW
LONG WILL THE WORLD TOLERATE VANDALISM DONE IN THE PRESENCE
OF THE
NATO FORCES ?
WAS
THE GOAL OF THE NATO CAMPAIGN IN KOSOVO TO ALLOW REPLACEMENT
OF ONE
REPRESSION WITH ANOTHER ?
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Protest
by Bishop Artemije to UN and KFOR Authrorities in Kosovo
Kosovo
Serbs Exposed to Brutal Persecution in Kosovo
The Persecution of the Church in the Past
KESTON,
Kosovo: Attacks on Decani Monastery, July 31, 00
KESTON,
Dynamiting of Orthodox Churches Continues, July 31, 00
BBC,
Kosovo's Devastated Churches, Dec 18, 01
Fate
of the Serbian Cultural Heritage (13-20c) - Milan Ivanovic
- A text in which the author is trying to find what happened to Serbian
medieval treasuries and libraries in subsequent historical periods.
Churches under 24 h. KFOR protection - Mitrovica
March 2000
Unfortunately for many churches it was to late
Destroyed
churches in the region of Orahovac
DESTROYED
OR DAMAGED ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SHRINES
IN KOSOVO AND METOHIJA
THE
MAP OF THE DESTROYED CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES
PHOTO GALLERY OF SOME DESTROYED AND
DESECRATED CHURCHES
IN KOSOVO AND METOHIJA SINCE JUNE 1999
The
Holy Trinity Monastery
near Musutiste (nr. Suva Reka), 14th century, looted and burned and
soon after completely demolished by explosive in July 1999.
The Holy Trinity Monastery before
the Destruction
The Scenes of the Demolished
Monastery near Suva Reka, beg. July 1999
(German KFOR Sector)
The
Monastery of St. Cosma and Damian in Zociste near Orahovac,
built in the 14th century (1327). The old residental buildings have
recently been renovated. The monastery was looted in June 1999 when
the monks had to leave this shrine. The living quarter were set on
fire and the church was vandalized. The church was mined and completely
destroyed by the local Albanians on September 13th.
Zociste Monastery before
the destruction
Scenes of destruction
more photos
of destruction
The
graves of the deceased monks have not been spared
The
report on the destruction of the monastery (kosovo.net)
Previous attacks
by KLA extremists on Zociste Monastery (in 1998)
Destroyed
churches in the region of Zociste
The Church of the Holy Virgin in
Musutiste Before the Destruction
A Pearl of the Medieval
Serb-Byzantine Art in Kosovo and Metohija
The
Scenes of the Church Demolished by the Albanian Extremists
(beginning of July 1999) (German KFOR Sector)
The
Monastery Church of St Mark Before Destruction
The
Monastery and the Church of St Archangels, in Gornje Nerodimlje,
were built in the 14th century and renewed in the year 1700. The monastery
was set on fire looted, and seriously damaged by explosive. The old
cemetery is desecrated.
Havoc remained after the attack of Albanian extremists
SS
Apostles Peter and Paul parish church in Suva Reka, built in
1938, vandalized and later completely demolished by explosive, in
July 1999 after the deployment of KFOR
The church before destruction
The church after destruction
The
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Djakovica, 1998, vandalized, set on
fire. Precious mosaics are smashed into peaces. The Cathedral was
completely destroyed by explosive on July 24, 1999.
The
Cathedral was built on the site of the previous Orthodox Cathedral
destroyed
by the Albanian led communist authorities after the WW2
After the destruction of the Cathedral
the Albanian population of Djakovica organized a celebration which
lasted all night
The
Holy Trinity church in Petric, built in 1993, vandalized and
later severely damaged by explosive, end of June 1999. By the end
of August 1999 the church was totally destroyed.
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St.
Nicolas church in Slovinje village (nr. Lipljan), built in 16th
century, set on fire and later completely demolished by explosive,
July 1999.
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The
interior of the chruch before destruction
The
church of St. Nicholas in Slovinje before and after destruction
Dolac Monastery church before destruction
The
Presentation of the Virgin church in Dolac (nr. Klina),
built in 1620, vandalized and set on fire, the altar table is smashed
into peaces, July 1999. At the end of August 1999 the church was
completely demolished.
The Church After
Final Destruction
The
famous Devic Monastery
of St. Joanikije, f. c.1440, looted and vandalized, the marble
tomb of the saint is desecrated, June 1999
The church of St. Nicholas Rajkov, erected
in 14th century, reconstructed in 1857. This school chapel was mined
on September 3rd and was severly damaged.
PRINT
SIZE PHOTOS OF DESTROYED CHURCHES
Barbarians in Action
The monument of a Serb writer Vuk Karadzic
in Pristina
pulled down and damped in the trash during the Albanian rally on July
2.
During the rally the monuments of Vuk Karadzic and Njegos were trailed
by tractors through the streets of Pristina. The rally was headed
by the UCK leader
Hashim Thaci who later denied any responsibility for the vandalism.
DESTRUCTION
OF MONUMENTS IN POST WAR KOSOVO
THE
PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH
BY THE ALBANIAN EXTREMISTS IN THE PAST
THE HISTORY IS REPEATING
Desecrated Serbian Orthodox Monuments and Graveyards 1987
Destruction of Christian Orthodox churches,
desecration of graveyards and
murders of the clergy were often used as a method by Albanian Moslem
extremists
to blot out all traces of the Serbian presence in Kosovo
WW2
Genocide - Albanian SS Skenderbey Division
Kosovo
problem as seen by NYT journalist David Binder in 1987
Kosovo for Absolute Beginners
SPIRITUAL
GENOCIDE
Destruction of the Serbian Orthodox
Heritage in Croatia
1991-1995
The
Serbian Orthodox Heritage
in Kosovo and Metohija
The
comprehensive list of Orthodox monuments
in Kosovo and Metohija
THE MAP
of main Orthodox shrines in Kosovo and Metohija
500 Kb
 The Art of Decani MonasteryThe Art
of Gracanica Monastery
The Art of the Patriarchate of PecThe Holy Virgin
of Ljevis Cathedral
The Art of Banjska MonasteryThe Art of
the Holy Archangels' Monastery
The Foundation
for the Protection of the Cultural Monuments of Serbia
Introduction to the History of Kosovo and Metohia
The Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Kosovo and Metohia
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