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February 2, 2026

Narodno predanje pominje srpskog kralja kao ktitora ovog manastira, ali dvojezični natpis na kamenu zbunjuje

Nedaleko od istoimene reke, na istoku Srbije, podno Homoljskih planina , jedan srpski kralj izgradio je svoju zadužbinu.

Narodno predanje pominje srpskog kralja kao ktitora ovog manastira, ali dvojezični natpis na kamenu zbunjuje

TL;DR

  • The founding of Vitovnica Monastery is popularly attributed to Serbian King Milutin, but there is no direct evidence.
  • A bilingual inscription (Old Serbian and Armenian) on a stone indicates a church dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul was built in 1218 by Vlad, son of Babugov.
  • The origin of this bilingual stone is debated; it may have been part of an earlier structure or from a nearby Armenian church.
  • The identity and ethnicity of Vlad and his father Babugov remain unclear.
  • The monastery is known today as the resting place of Saint Thaddeus of Vitovnica.
  • The name 'Vitovnica' is believed to originate from the nearby river and ancient watermills ('vitlo' meaning watermill wheel), or the verb 'vitati' (to reside).
  • During the Middle Ages, the monastery was known as a 'vitalište inoka' (monks' dwelling place), often housing monks from Mount Sinai.

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