Massive cross erected on mountain over northern Kosovo town (+VIDEO)

Leposavić, Kosovo, October 5, 2020

Photo: telegraf.rs Photo: telegraf.rs     

A massive metal cross overlooking a northern Kosovo town was erected last week, thanks to Church authorities and the local Orthodox faithful.

The cross, 65 feet high and 39 feet wide, stands 2,970 feet above sea level overlooking Leposavić, a town with an ethnic Serb majority in the North Kosovo region, which functions largely autonomously from the rest of Kosovo, with its Albanian majority.

Work on arranging the space for the cross began a little over a year ago, reports telegraf.rs.

“Thanks to Bishop Teodosije, the people of this area managed to raise the cross on Kamilja Mountain. With its arms, it embraces all those who will come here and pray to God and live in love,” the Serbian Orthodox Church stated.

It is expected that residents of Leposavić and the surrounding areas will come to the cross to pray often.

Watch a video of the installation of the cross:

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10/5/2020

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Comments
Frances Komon10/6/2020 12:58 am
Albanian Muslims need to understand that in the rest of the world different religions within a country is an important aspect of life where people generally respect each other. Destroying orthodox churches within the rest of Kosovo goes against all sense of humanity.
ANNA VOELLMECKE10/5/2020 10:36 pm
This gives a new meaning to "Exaltation of the Cross" for me.
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