A beautiful icon of the Commander of the Holy Angelic Forces, Saint Archangel Michael, arrived at Bigorski Monastery On the eve of the feast of the Divine Enlightenment and the bright Theophany over the Jordan River, the Bigorski Monastery was…
The memory of this wonderful miracle, transformed into a whole night vigil in honour of the icon “It is Truly Meet”, and praise towards the Mother of God for her mercy that emanates from this miraculous image of hers, invited…
By Seamus Kearney There is nothing like a monastery for quiet reflection, away from the madding crowd, but they are not always places you can visit or stay. One Macedonian monastery is different, however, opening its doors to visitors in the…
In this episode of Macedonian Postcards we discover more of the beautiful Mavrovo National Park. Our visit today is to an ancient monastery set high in the hills, the Bigorski Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery).…
