Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica

Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Саборни Храм Христовог Васкрсења
Basic information
Location	Podgorica, Montenegro
Affiliation	Serbian Orthodoxy
Year consecrated	2013
Website	www.hramvaskrsenja.me
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Predrag Ristić / Jovan Popović
Completed	2013
Specifications
Height (max)	41.5

The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Serbian: Саборни Храм Христовог Васкрсења or Saborni Hram Hristovog Vaskrsenja) in Podgorica, Montenegro, is a cathedral of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The cathedral is located in the "New Town" of Podgorica, west of the Morača River.

History

Construction of the church of around 14,000 square feet began in 1993 to a design by Predrag Ristić.^[1] Consecration occurred on October 7, 2014 on the occasion of the 1700-year anniversary of the Edict of Milan on freedom of religion.

Architecture

The Orthodox Arts Journal writes that the cathedral is "certainly one of the most interesting Orthodox churches built in our times. Unlike other new cathedrals we have seen recently, the exterior does not seek to reflect High-Byzantine perfection. Rather, it is a charmingly eccentric design. It has the slightly awkward qualities of any real cathedral, expressing the cultural tensions between the high Imperial style and the capabilities of local craftsmen." The church, with its twin towers and prominent arch is clearly influenced by the medieval Cathedral of St. Tryphon in Kotor, with Romanesque, Italianate, and Byzantine influences.^[1]

The interior is heavily adorned with iconographic murals with gold backgrounds, marble floors and furnishings.^[1]

Gallery

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  The cathedral, different angle
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  Cathedral at night, closer view
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  The Cathedral's interior
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  Cathedral, interior

See also

• Ostrog Monastery

References

External links

Media related to Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Podgorica) at Wikimedia Commons

• Cathedral website (Serbian)
• Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (Serbian/English)
• Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian/English)

City of Podgorica
Urban municipalities	Golubovci Tuzi
Neighborhoods	Centar Konik Preko Morače Stara Varoš Stari Aerodrom Vrela Ribnička Zabjelo
Municipality settlements	Arza • Balabani • Baloči • Barlaj • Begova Glavica • Bezjovo • Benkaj • Beri • Berislavci • Bigor • Bijelo Polje • Bioče • Bistrice • Blizna • Bolesestra • Botun • Brežine • Briđe • Brskut • Budza • Buronji • Velje Brdo • Veruša • Vidijenje • Vilac • Vladni • Vranj • Vranjina • Vrbica • Vukovci • Vuksanlekići • Golubovci • Goljemadi • Goričani • Gornje Stravče • Gornji Kokoti • Gornji Milješ • Gostilj • Gradac • Grbavci • Grbi Do • Gurec • Delaj • Dinoša • Dolovi • Donje Stravče • Donji Kokoti • Donji Milješ • Draževina • Drešaj • Drume • Duga • Dučići • Dušići • Duške • Đurkovići • Zagreda • Zaugao • Kiselica • Klopot • Kopilje • Kornet • Kosor • Kotrabudan • Koći • Kržanja • Kruse • Krševo • Kurilo • Lekići • Lijeva Rijeka • Liješnje • Liješta • Lovka • Lopate • Lužnica • Lutovo • Ljajkovići • Mataguži • Mahala • Medun • Mileti • Mitrovići • Mojanovići • Momče • Mrke • Mužeška • Nabon • Nikmaraš • Ožezi • Omerbožovići • Opasanica • Oraovice • Orasi • Orahovo • Parci • Pelev Brijeg • Petrovići • Pikalj • Podgorica • Podhum • Ponari • Poprat • Prisoja • Prifti • Progonovići • Radeća • Radovče • Rakića Kuće • Raći • Releza • Rijeka Piperska • Rudine • Selište • Seoca • Seoštica • Sjenice • Skorać • Slacko • Spinja • Srpska • Staniselići • Stanjevića Rupa • Stijena • Stjepovo • Stupovi • Sukuruć • Trabojin • Trmanje • Tuzi • Tuzi Ljevorečke • Ćafa • Ćepetići • Ubalac • Ubli • Farmaci • Fundina • Helmnica • Cvilin • Cijevna • Crvena Paprat • Crnci • Šušunja
Geography	Cijevna Mareza Morača Ribnica Sitnica Zeta Zeta plain
Landmarks	Adži-paša's bridge Blažo Jovanović Bridge Clock Tower Dajbabska Gora Tower Ribnica Fortress Duklja Millennium Bridge Medun Moscow Bridge Republic Square Roman Square Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Dajbabe Monastery Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus
Culture	Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts Matica crnogorska Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts Montenegrin National Theatre Montenegrin PEN Center Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra
Sports venues	Morača Sports Center Podgorica City Stadium Stadion Malih Sportova Stadion Cvijetni Brijeg Stadion na Koniku Stadion Zlatica
Sport clubs	SD Budućnost FK Bratstvo FK Budućnost FK Crvena Stijena FK Dečić FK Grafičar FK Kom FK Mladost OFK Mladost 1970 FK Napredak FK Ribnica FK Zabjelo FK Zeta KK Budućnost RK Budućnost OK Budućnost ŽOK Budućnost ŽRK Budućnost
Events	Podgorica Marathon WTA Podgorica
Education	Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović" University of Montenegro University of Donja Gorica University Mediteran
Media	RTCG TV In NTV Montena Elmag RTV RTV Atlas Prva TV Crna Gora TV Vijesti Dan Dnevne Novine Pobjeda Vijesti Monitor
Shopping malls	Delta City Mall of Montenegro
Companies	VOLI Plantaže
Transportation	Podgorica Airport Podgorica Rail Station

Serbian Orthodox churches
Serbia	Church of Saint Sava St. Michael's Cathedral St. George, Banovo Brdo Ružica St. Mark's Church St. Basil of Ostrog St. Achillius, Arilje Peter's Church, Ras Cave Church, Lukovo Štava Church Odžaklija Kađenica Lazarica Church Church of St. George, Lukovo Church of Holy Ascension, Krupanj Saint George's Cathedral (Novi Sad) the Assumption, Zrenjanin Our Lady of Ljeviš* Church of the Virgin Hodegetria* Church of St. Elijah, Podujevo* Church of St. Nicholas, Prizren* Mala Gospojina Church* Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Pristina*
Montenegro	Cathedral of Podgorica Vlah Church
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Sarajevo Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Banja Luka Church of St. George, Sopotnica Church of St. Nikola, Dobrelja Old Church of St. Nicholas, Javorani
Croatia	Church of the Holy Venerable Mother Parascheva Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Trpinja Church of St. Nicholas, Vukovar Church of Pentecost, Vinkovci Church of St. George, Kneževo Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, Negoslavci Church of Pentecost, Markušica Church of St. George, Bobota Church of St. Stephen, Borovo Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, Srijemske Laze Church of St. Peter and Paul, Bolman Church of St. Stefan Štiljanović, Karanac Church of St. Nicholas, Mirkovci Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Gaboš Church of St. Nicholas, Jagodnjak Church of St. Demetrius, Dalj Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Zagreb Church of St. George, Grubišno Polje Church of St. Nicholas, Karlovac Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, Drežnica Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Štikada Church of St. George, Varaždin Church of the Holy Annunciation, Dubrovnik Orthodox Church in Knin Church of St. Peter and Paul, Tepljuh St. Spyridon Church, Peroj Church of St. Nicholas, Rijeka Church of St. Nicholas, Vrlika Orthodox church of Holy Salvation, Cetina
United Kingdom	Church of St Sava, Notting Hill, London Church of the Holy Prince Lazar, Birmingham Serbian Orthodox Church, Halifax St. Nicholas, West Wycombe
United States	Sts. Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church, USA Trinity Chapel Complex, USA Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Jackson, California), USA Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Merrillville, Indiana), USA St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), USA
Other countries	St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church (Toronto), Canada Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Slovenia Serbian Church in Arad, Romania St. Sava Church, Paris, France Saint Spyridon Church, Trieste, Italy Annunciation Church, Szentendre, Hungary Transfiguration Church, Szentendre, Hungary Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Stockholm, Sweden
Notes	* indicate churches in Kosovo, which is the subject of a territorial dispute between Serbia and Kosovo.