is one of the most revered saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Born as Stojan Jovanović in Herzegovina in 1610, he became the Metropolitan Bishop of Zahumlje and Herzegovina. He is best known for founding the breathtaking Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro and for the countless miracles attributed to him both during his life and after his death. 🕊️ The Life of the Saint
: He took his monastic vows at the Tvrdoš Monastery in Trebinje, adopting the name Vasilije (Basil). sveti_vasilije_ostroski_sveti_vasilije_ostroski...
: The incorrupt body of Saint Basil rests in a reliquary within the cave church. Basil of Ostrog - OrthodoxWiki is one of the most revered saints in
: Born in the village of Mrkonjići in Popovo Polje. To protect him from forced Islamization during the Ottoman occupation, his parents sent him to the Zavala Monastery. 🕊️ The Life of the Saint : He
The Ostrog Monastery is an incredible architectural feat and the most popular pilgrimage site in Montenegro.
: Carved almost entirely into a vertical mountain cliff at Ostroška Greda.
: Despite his desire for a quiet, ascetic life, he was consecrated as a bishop. He spent his life defending his flock from Ottoman cruelty and external pressures.