CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN – Sremski Mihaljevci

The Church of Saint John the Theologian was built in 1816. According to the tradition, Old Mihaljevci Church was built on the houses of stilts on the water, swampy terrain similar to the houses of other inhabitants. According to the same oral tradition, the church was relocated to dry terrain by the nobleman Veselkovic. The church was also used as a school for almost 50 years when the inhabitants built new, also current, school in 1812. The first religious service was conducted in 1816. The works were carried out by the painter Gligorije Devic from Backa Palanka. Final fretworks on the shrine were completed in 1926 by the craftsmen from Backa. Old church inventory including the Gospel, the painting of the Christ, the Palolei, the Crucifixion and Anatalis.

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