Čačak and the Church of the Ascension of Christ celebrate their patron saint's day
The city of Čačak celebrates its patron saint's day today, Ascension Day, the holiday of the Lord's Ascension, which is traditionally celebrated as the patron saint's day of the city and the Church of the Ascension of Christ in the city center. On this occasion, a holy liturgy was served in the Čačak church, after which the patron saint's cake was cut in the presence of a large number of citizens, clergy, and representatives of the local government.
TL;DR
- Čačak celebrated its patron saint's day, Ascension Day (Spasovdan).
- The celebration included a holy liturgy and the cutting of the patron saint's cake at the Church of the Ascension of Christ.
- The church has a long history, originally dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos, and was converted into a church from a mosque in 1834.
- The current dedication to the Ascension of Christ was made by Miloš Obrenović in honor of the Battle of Ljubić in 1815.
- The celebration highlights the importance of community and unity, with the deputy mayor emphasizing the need to preserve these values.
- Ascension Day also marks the start of patron saint celebrations in villages around Čačak.