Church of St. Petka, Majs

Church of St. Petka
Црква свете Петке
Church of St. Petka
Map
45°54′22″N 18°35′55″E / 45.90612°N 18.59856°E / 45.90612; 18.59856
LocationMajs, Mohács District, Baranya County
Country Hungary
DenominationSerbian Orthodox
History
StatusChurch
DedicationSt. Petka
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleNeo-classicism
Years built1781[1]
Administration
ArchdioceseEparchy of Buda

The Church of St. Petka (Serbian Cyrillic: Црква свете Петке, Hungarian: Szent Petka templom) is a church in Majs, Baranya County, dedicated to St. Petka. It was rebuilt in 1781.[1] It is the second Serbian orthodox church established in the village.[2]

It is built in a typical style of provincial Baroque.[2] A distinctive feature of the church is the decorative metal finial on its tower, which includes two levels of ornamentation: the lower level is designed as a pseudo-lantern, while the upper level tapers conically in four steps, culminating in a base topped with an orb and a cross.[2]

The current iconostasis, created in 1806, was painted by Jakov Nedić, a provincial iconographer, and his son Stojan.[2] Nedić, a resident of the village of Bobota, is known for his work on iconostases in Batasek, Borjad, and Majš.[2] The church underwent restoration in 1896.[2]

Since 1984, it has been under historical monument protection.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Архијерејско намесништво мохачко". Eparchy of Buda. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Срби у Мајшу (Мађарска)". Poreklo.rs. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Majsi Szerb Orthodox Templom". Majs Községi Önkormányzat. Retrieved 27 December 2024.