The Church of Saint Elijah (Serbian: Црква светог Илије, romanized: Crkva svetog Ilije) is а Serbian Orthodox church located in the village of Ilinci, in Vojvodina, Serbia. The church was built in 1727.[1] The village of Ilinci was named after its protector Saint Elijah whose name in Serbian is spelled as sveti Ilija.[2] The new church tower was built in 1806 with a church clock bought from Zemun from the company Pantelić company.[3] The iconostasis was restored in 1877.[3]
| Church of St. Elijah | |
|---|---|
| Црква Светог Илије | |
_311.jpg) Church of St. Elijah, Ilinci | |
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| 45°06′51″N 19°07′33″E / 45.114172°N 19.125750°E | |
| Location | Ilinci |
| Country | Serbia |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1727 |
| Dedication | Saint Elijah |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Srem |
Within the Eparchy of Srem the church is organized into subdivision of the Church of St. Nicholas, Šid.[3] The church was reconstructed or adapted on several occasions with main interventions taking place in 1888, 1921, 1939 and 1965.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Шидско намесништво". Eparchy of Srem. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Илинци". Šid Municipality. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Обнова цркве Светог пророка Илије у Илинцима". Eparchy of Srem. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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