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The pearl of Macedonian church architecture

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Monastery "St. John the Baptist - Bigorski"
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  • Official Statement of our Archbishop on the conversion of St. Sophia of Constantinople

    • 26 July 2020

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    • 13 July 2020

  • Bigorski welcomed its Elder, shepherd and Bishop

    • 12 July 2020

  • To be a Bishop it means to be the first in serving others

    • 12 July 2020

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    • 12 July 2020

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    • 11 July 2020
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  • Bigorski welcomed its Elder, shepherd and Bishop

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  • (Video) For many years to come, Bishop of our hearts!

    • 12 July 2020

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    • 11 July 2020

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The monastery was founded in the year of 1020 by the first Archibshop of Ohrid John of Debar.

It is built in the honour of the Forerunner and Baptist of our Lord, Saint John, for whom the Lord Jesus Christ himself said that there is no greater among those born by women.

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