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Ostrog Monastery religious activities

Overview

Ostrog Monastery, a significant Orthodox sanctuary in the Balkans, remains a major destination for pilgrims from Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and abroad. Visitors frequently travel to the site to venerate the relics of Saint Basil of Ostrog.

In addition to its ongoing role as a pilgrimage site, the monastery has scheduled an annual memorial service for Jeroshimonk Ilija (Buha) on September 26, 2026. The commemoration will include Matins, the Holy Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Trinity, and a memorial service at the monastic cemetery to honor Ilija Buha, who passed away in October 2025.

Entities

Ostrog Monastery · Ilija Buha · Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral · Metropolitan Dimitrije · Saint Basil of Ostrog

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ostrog Monastery to hold annual memorial for Jeroshimonk Ilija

    An annual memorial service for Jeroshimonk Ilija (Buha) will be held on September 26, 2026, at the Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Ostrog Monastery attracts pilgrims seeking the relics of Saint Basil

    Ostrog Monastery remains a significant Orthodox pilgrimage site in the Balkans, where devotees visit the relics of Saint Basil of Ostrog to seek spiritual relief and offer prayers.

Sources

atvbl.rs · bl-portal.com · ezadar.net.hr · mitropolija.com · svetigora.com