Epitaphios of Jovan, the Metropolitan of Skopje, in the Treasury of the Hilandar Monastery

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Radovanović, J. (2006). Epitaphios of Jovan, the Metropolitan of Skopje, in the Treasury of the Hilandar Monastery, (31), 169-185. doi:10.2298/ZOG0731169R
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Title

Epitaphios of Jovan, the Metropolitan of Skopje, in the Treasury of the Hilandar Monastery

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Author

Janko, Radovanović

Journal

Zograf

Volume
Issue

31

Start page

169

End page

185

ISSN

0350-1361

ISBN
DOI

10.2298/ZOG0731169R

URL

http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0350-13610731169R

Date

2006-2020/03/10/19:37:12

Abstract

The epitaphios of Jovan, the Metropolitan of Skopje, was created between 1346 and 1348. It is unique for its beauty and iconographic program and, at the same time, it is the oldest of the epitaphia preserved in our country. The epitaphios was worn in the course of Holy Liturgy, during the Great Entrance in the cathedral churches and the major monasteries. Metropolitan Jovan presented the epitaphios as a gift to Christ 'my life-giver.' Depicted on its central field is the Epitaphios Threnos (Lamentation at the Tomb). Added around it, at a later time it seems, are bands representing the fourteen scenes of Great Feasts and the officiating Church Fathers, in embroidery. Holy Liturgy is served by the greatest fathers and teachers of the Church and Metropolitan Jovan.

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