Ochrid—the Slavic Jerusalem

Ochrid (now a city in Macedonia) is the ancient capital of Slavic literacy and culture. It is fitting that many call it the Slavic Jerusalem. Here the first generation of the disciples of Sts. Cyril and Methodius labored over the development of the Cyrillic alphabet and writing, here the ancestors of today’s Slavs first heard the Divine services in Slavonic, and from here did the spiritual treasure of Orthodox Christianity shine forth all the way to the northern climes of Russia. Even now, there is a special grace in this city. It would seem that time has no dominion over its grandeur. In the church overlooking Lake Ochrid rest the relics of one of the most famous Slavic enlighteners, the holy hierarch who participated in the Moravian mission—St. Clement of Ochrid. Photographs by Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)/Pravoslavie.ru.

View of Ochrid from Lake Ochrid

View of Ochrid from Lake Ochrid

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Ark with the relics of St. Clement of Ochrid

Ark with the relics of St. Clement of Ochrid

Ark with the relics of St. Clement of Ochrid

Ark with the relics of St. Clement of Ochrid

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Church of St. Clement

Ancient baptistery

Ancient baptistery

On the streets of Ochrid

On the streets of Ochrid

Church of St. Sophia. Ochrid

Church of St. Sophia. Ochrid

Waters of Lake Ochrid

Waters of Lake Ochrid

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Fresco of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Fresco of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Fresco of the Lamentations. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Fresco of the Lamentations. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

The Evangelist Luke. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

The Evangelist Luke. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

The Baptism of Christ. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

The Baptism of Christ. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Great Martyr George. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Great Martyr George. Church of the Holy Theotokos Perivleptos

Monastery of St. Naum of Ochrid

Monastery of St. Naum of Ochrid

Monastery of St. Naum of Ochrid

Monastery of St. Naum of Ochrid

The burial site of St. Naum of Ochrid

The burial site of St. Naum of Ochrid

Archangel Gabriel. The Annunciation.

Archangel Gabriel. The Annunciation.

Early 12th c., Ochrid

Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ

Mid 14th c., Ochrid

Icon of the Mother of God, “The Saver of Souls” (Psychosostria)

Icon of the Mother of God, “The Saver of Souls” (Psychosostria)

Mid 14th c.

Mother of God “Perivlepta”

Mother of God “Perivlepta”

Early 16th c., Ochrid

St. Clement of Ochrid

St. Clement of Ochrid

Late 14th c.

Icon of the Mother of God Episkepsis

Icon of the Mother of God Episkepsis

Early 14th c., Ochrid

Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew

Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew

St. Nicholas, with Life

St. Nicholas, with Life

Mid 14th c., Ochrid

St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas

Late 14th c., Ochrid

Mother of God with Christ

Mother of God with Christ

Mid 14th c.

A representative of the local fauna

A representative of the local fauna

Sunset on Lake Ochrid

Sunset on Lake Ochrid

Sunset on Lake Ochrid

Sunset on Lake Ochrid

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