St. Uroš Cathedral, Ferizaj in the context of "Gračanica monastery"

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⭐ Core Definition: St. Uroš Cathedral, Ferizaj

The Church of the Holy Emperor Uroš (Serbian: црква Светог Цара Уроша, romanizedcrkva Svetog Cara Uroša) is a Serbian Orthodox church located in the center of Ferizaj in Kosovo. It belongs to the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren.

The church was built between 1929 and 1933, dedicated to Serbian emperor Uroš V (r. 1355–71). Its architect was Josif Mihajlović Jurukovski from Skopje. It was built as a five-domed building with a trefoil base, and made of concrete, stone and brick mix which was later plastered. The church of the Gračanica monastery served as a model for the diverse composition of the upper part of the temple. The decoration in the dome consists of chess box with crosses, floral motifs and bricks. The main dome rests on four free pillars.

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St. Uroš Cathedral, Ferizaj in the context of Religion in Kosovo

Religion in Kosovo is separated from the state. The country's constitution establishes Kosovo as a secular state, that is, neutral in matters of religious beliefs, and where everyone is equal before the law and is guaranteed freedom of religion, belief, and conscience.

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