Sunday, January 31, 2010

Russia to Donate $2 Million to Restore Four Orthodox Monasteries in Kosovo and Metochia

Russia will donate $2 million to restore four Orthodox Monasteries in the Serbian district of Kosovo and Metochia, Serbian Minister of Culture Nebojsa Bradic told Serbian RTS TV this week.

The funds will be forwarded to renovate and secure protection of monasteries Visoki Decani, Gracanica, Mother of God of Levis, and the Patriarchal See of Pec.

It is planned to allocate $400 thousand out of $2 million donated by Russia to restore paintings in the Monastery of God of Levis.

"Other monasteries will receive money not only to renew paintings, but to restore and secure protection of monastery complexes," the Serbian Minister of Culture said.

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