: He took his monastic vows at the Tvrdoš Monastery in Trebinje, adopting the name Vasilije (Basil).
: The incorrupt body of Saint Basil rests in a reliquary within the cave church. Basil of Ostrog - OrthodoxWiki sveti_vasilije_ostroski_sveti_vasilije_ostroski...
: 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 : He took his monastic vows at the
: Born in the village of Mrkonjići in Popovo Polje. To protect him from forced Islamization during the Ottoman occupation, his parents sent him to the Zavala Monastery. He spent the last 15 years of his
: 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.
The Ostrog Monastery is an incredible architectural feat and the most popular pilgrimage site in Montenegro.
: Carved almost entirely into a vertical mountain cliff at Ostroška Greda.