St. Petka's Church, Serbian Orthodox church in Banovci, Croatia

St. Petka's Church is a Serbian Orthodox church in Banovci, Vukovar-Syrmia County, built in 1819 in the neoclassical style and dedicated to Paraskeva of the Balkans. It belongs to the Eparchy of Srem, whose seat is in Sremski Karlovci, and is administered within the Šid region. The iconostasis was made between 1836 and 1840.

Built in 1818 or 1819, the church is among the few Serbian Orthodox churches in Croatia under the Eparchy of Srem, based in Sremski Karlovci. Its iconostasis was made between 1836 and 1840. Parish registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths have been kept since 1761, and household protocols since 1846. In 2019 the bell tower was restored and the church marked its 200th anniversary with a liturgy led by Bishop Vasilije.

The church serves as a gathering place for the Orthodox community of Banovci to celebrate their faith through regular services and seasonal observances. These gatherings shape the rhythm of life for local worshippers throughout the year.

The church welcomes visitors during regular service times, which are observed by the Orthodox community of Banovci. Guests should follow standard etiquette for sacred spaces and check with locals for service schedules.

The church preserves registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths since 1761 and household protocols since 1846, kept through the parish's changes of jurisdiction. Its iconostasis was made between 1836 and 1840. In 2019 the bell tower was restored and the damaged bells repaired and electrified, as only one had been in use before.