Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Mostar, Serbian Orthodox cathedral in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is a Serbian Orthodox church in Mostar with a basilica plan measuring 26 by 45 metres, built from 1863 to 1873. Its central dome rises 30 metres, while the Baroque bell tower with a cross reaches 45 metres. Six unequal domes on tall glazed drums light the interior, and a large three-part stone gate by architect Momir Korunović stands at the entrance.
Construction began in 1863 under architect Andrey Damyanov and was completed in 1873, creating the largest Orthodox church in the Balkans at that time. The project received support from the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the political conditions of the era.
The cathedral's patronal feast is Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, celebrated by the Eparchy of Zahumlje and Herzegovina. Metropolitan Leontije Radulović was buried in the church in 1888; his relics were found in 2010 during the reconstruction. The large three-part stone gate at the entrance was made by architect Momir Korunović in the early 20th century.
The site is located centrally in Mostar and is reachable on foot from other historical landmarks. Visitors should note that ongoing restoration work may limit access to certain areas.
The cathedral's slava is Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. Metropolitan Leontije Radulović was buried in the church in 1888; his relics were found in 2010 during the reconstruction, and the crosses of the renewed church were consecrated on 4 November 2018.
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