Franciscan friary, Kreševo

Religious house

Location within Bosnia and Herzegovina

Monastery informationOrderFranciscanEstablished1521 or 1524Dedicated toHoly SpiritDioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of VrhbosnaArchitectureHeritage designation

KONS of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official nameThe architectural ensemble of the Franciscan monastery in Kreševo together with its movable propertyTypeCategory I cultural and historical propertyCriteriaII. Value
A, B, C iii.iv., D ii.iii.iv., E ii.iii.v., F ii.iii., G iii.vi.Designated3 July 2003 (session No. -, Sarajevo)Reference no.327Decision no.08.1-6-526/03-4ListedList of National Monuments of Bosnia and HerzegovinaOperatorFranciscan friary Kreševo SiteLocationKreševo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaWebsitewww.samostan-kresevo.com

The Franciscan friary of St. Catharine, or Franciscan monastery of St. Catharine, in Kreševo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was established between 1521 and 1524. The monastery has been serving its community for centuries, and the Catholic traditions here are very strong.

National monument and heritage

The monastery has a rustic museum, library and gallery. The monastery as an architectural ensemble, together with a number of its movable property and items, is being included into the List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2003.^[1]

Notables

A memorial chamber dedicated to Fra Grga Martić was created after his death within the monastery.

Famous student of the seminary in Kreševo include Albanian poet Gjergj Fishta.^[2]

References

^ "National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Franciscan monastery together with its movable property, the architectural ensemble". old.kons.gov.ba. Commission to preserve national monuments. 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^ Pater Gjergj Fishta (1871-1940)