Forty Saints Monastery, Sarandë

Forty Saints Monastery
Native name Albanian: Rrënojat e Manastirit të 40 Shenjtorëve
Location	Sarandë

Cultural Monument of Albania

The Forty Saints Monastery (Albanian: Rrënojat e Manastirit të 40 Shenjtorëve, Greek: Ιερά Μονή Σαράντα Μαρτύρων) is a ruined monastery in Sarandë, Albania, dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.

The monastery dates back to the 6th century AD, and it is thought to have been an important regional pilgrimage site. The second floor of the monastery was destroyed during World War II's Allies bombings.^[1]

During the prohibition of religion in Albania, the monastery was declared as a Cultural Monument.^[2]

References

↑ 40 shenjtoret, zbulohen 6 vaska pagëzimi, befasohen arkeologët, Fatmira Nikolli
↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Retrieved October 28, 2010.

Religious Cultural Monuments in Vlorë County

Vlorë	Muradie Mosque

Dhërmi	Hypapante Church Panagia Monastery Church St. Stephen's Church

Himarë	All Saints' Church St. Andrew's Church St. Mary's Church St. Sergius' and St. Bacchus' Church

Vuno	Mesodhia Church St. Michael's Church St. Saviour's Church St. Spyridon's Church

Other towns	St. Nicholas' Church, Armen St. George's Church, Brataj St. John the Theologian's Monastery Tower, Cerkovicë Church ruins, Çiflik Xhemahallë complex, Delvinë St. John's Church, Delvinë St. Nicholas' Monastery Church, Dhivër St. Mary's Monastery Church, Dhivër St. Nicholas' Church, Dhrovjan Dervish Ali's Tower, Dukat St. Mary's Monastery, Kakome St. Mary's Monastery Church, Kameno Holy Trinity Monastery Church, Kardhikaq St. Mary's Monastery, Krorëz St. Athanasius' Monastery Church, Leshnicë e Poshtme St. George's Church, Leshnicë e Sipërme Ancient temple, Livadhja St. Mary's Church, Melçan St. Nicholas Monastery Church, Mesopotam Ancient temple, Metoq Kamenicë Church, Palavli Marmiroi church, Pashaliman St. Athanasius' Church, Pecë St. Mary's Monastery Church, Piqeras St. Demetrius' Monastery Church, Qeparo Gjin Aleksi's Mosque St. George's Monastery, Sarandë Forty Saints Monastery, Sarandë St. Athanasius' Church, Sopik St. Marina's Cave, Vagalat St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec

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