Manastir Petkovica, Serbian Orthodox monastery near Šabac, Serbia
Manastir Petkovica is a Serbian Orthodox monastery near Šabac housing a church decorated with 16th-century wall paintings created by three monks from Žiča monastery. The complex includes a recently built secondary chapel featuring a well, and a shop selling items from the monastery.
The monastery was founded in 1522 by Despotess Jelena, widow of Stefan Štiljanović, as a project of religious devotion. During Ottoman rule it faced destruction multiple times until Serbian Patriarch Pajsije secured its protection with financial backing.
The church interior features wall paintings depicting the Virgin Mary, Christ, and archangels Michael and Gabriel that shape how visitors experience the sacred space. These images create a visual center for prayer and devotion as people move through the sanctuary.
Visitors can explore the church with its historic paintings and view the recently added secondary chapel area during daylight hours. A monastery shop is on-site where you can purchase religious items and other products.
The church frescoes were painted in 1588 by just three monks, which is remarkably rare for a project of this scale. This tight collaboration resulted in a visually coherent composition that remains clearly visible today.
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