Cannabaceae

Uspenska church at night
One of two crosses in the yard

The Church of the Assumption (Serbian: Uspenska crkva, Hram Uspenja Bogorodice, Temple of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin) is a Serbian Orthodox Church in Zrenjanin. It was built in 1746, in Bečkerek, today Zrenjanin.[1] It is located in Svetosavska street.[1]

History[edit]

It is the oldest church in Zrenjanin. Since it was covered with roof tiles, it managed to survive a fire in 1807.[1]

The church is built in Baroque style, and it is very similar to the Orthodox Cathedral in Sremski Karlovci. Iconostasis was done by Dimitrije Popović, and continued in 1815 by Georgije Popović.[2] The wall paintings were done between 1928 and 1930 by academic painter Aleksandar Sekulić, who was born in Veliki Bečkerek.

The Uspenska church testifies to the Bečkerek Serbs' full acceptance of the modern European artistic streams around the middle of the 18th century.

The church was renovated in 2000.[2] Flood lights were installed in 2005, so it is possible to see all its beauty during night hours. Uspenska church is protected by law as a cultural and historical monument of interest.[2]

In the church yard, there are two marble crosses, which were removed from Zrenjanin's two squares during the 1950s.

References[edit]

45°22′50″N 20°23′45″E / 45.38056°N 20.39583°E / 45.38056; 20.39583

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  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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