Saint Bogorodica Prečista Monastery

The Monastery of St. Bogorodica Prečista (Immaculate Mother of God) (Macedonian: "Света Богородица Пречиста / Sveta Bogorodica Prečista") is an orthodox monastery situated near the city of Kicevo, Republic of Macedonia. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

In 1924 Dositej, later the first Archbishop of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, became a monk in this monastery.Date|date=July 2008 The monastery is also famous for the legend of the 'flying icon' that was moved three times to another monastery and, allegedly, miraculously returned by itself to the original place, guided by a ray of light.Date|date=July 2008 The feast of the monastery is "Mala Bogorodica", (Birthday of Virgin Mary on September 21).

ee also

Macedonian Orthodox Church

Republic of Macedonia

External links

* [http://www.dentist-mk.com/Macedonia/Kicevo/SvBogorodica/Precista.htm Bogorodica Precista]