St. Athanasius' Church, Moscopole

St. Athanasius Church, Moscopole
Native names:
Albanian: Kisha e Shën Thanasit
Greek: Ναός Αγίου Αθανασίου
Location: Moscopole
Coordinates:
Cultural Monument of Albania

St. Athanasius' Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Thanasit, Greek: Ναός Αγίου Αθανασίου) is an Orthodox church in Moscopole, Albania. The church was erected in 1721.[1] The church now serves as a cemetery church in Moscopole.[2]

The church is declared a Cultural Monument of Albania.[3] however its icons have been stolen 5 times in the last 20 years. The last theft removed from the church icons painted in 1724.[4]

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