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: Carved almost entirely into a vertical mountain cliff at Ostroška Greda.

: He took his monastic vows at the Tvrdoš Monastery in Trebinje, adopting the name Vasilije (Basil).

: Despite his desire for a quiet, ascetic life, he was consecrated as a bishop. He spent his life defending his flock from Ottoman cruelty and external pressures. sveti_vasilije_ostroski_sveti_vasilije_ostroski...

is one of the most revered saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Born as Stojan Jovanović in Herzegovina in 1610, he became the Metropolitan Bishop of Zahumlje and Herzegovina. He is best known for founding the breathtaking Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro and for the countless miracles attributed to him both during his life and after his death. 🕊️ The Life of the Saint

: Following the destruction of Tvrdoš by the Turks, he moved to the remote, cliffside caves of Ostrog. He spent the last 15 years of his life there in strict fasting and prayer until his peaceful passing on April 29, 1671. 🏔️ Ostrog Monastery: A Miracle in Stone : Carved almost entirely into a vertical mountain

The Ostrog Monastery is an incredible architectural feat and the most popular pilgrimage site in Montenegro.

: The incorrupt body of Saint Basil rests in a reliquary within the cave church. Basil of Ostrog - OrthodoxWiki He spent his life defending his flock from

: Houses two small cave churches—the Church of the Presentation and the Church of the Holy Cross—featuring stunning frescoes painted directly onto the rock.