Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Herebel

The Church of the Holy Transfiguration (Albanian: Kisha e Shpërfytyrimit; Macedonian: Црква „Свети Преображение“) is a church in Herebel, Dibër County, Albania. Established in the 12th century, it was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970.[1]

St. Saviour's Church
Native name
Kisha e Shën Sotirit
Црква „Свети Преображение“
LocationHerebel
Built12th century
Designated1970

There is an annual celebration at the church, occurring on the 18th and 19th of August. While primarily attended by the Macedonian Christian population, it is also attended by Muslims.[2]

In 2018, a dozen icons were donated to the church by the nearby Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery.[3]

References
  1. "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. "Македонците во Ербеле - Долни Дебар го одбележаа празникот Преображение" (in Macedonian). Makedonium. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. "Бигорски и даруваше икони на црвквата во село Ербеле". Kanal 5. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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