Religion
General data
Thirteen churches of three different denominations ( five Roman Catholic, six Reformed Protestant and two Orthodox Churches ) is the uniqueness of the Municipality of Kneževi Vinogradi. Only in Kneževi Vinogradi there are three churches, the Roman Catholic, Reformed Protestant and Orthodox Church. The Reformed Protestant Church is the oldest in Kneževi Vinogradi according to the Reformed church chronicle affirming that the tall tower originates from older times than the church itself. The Romans built it as a military watch-tower on their limes ( an ancient Roman frontier fortification ) to control the military road to Osijek. Alongside the tower a medieval church was built which was transformed into the Reformed Protestant church in 1576.
In 1840 the Roman Catholic Parish Church of St. Michael the Archangel (Sv. Mihael Arkanđel) was reconstructed and extended.
The Parish Church in Zmajevac devoted to the Finding of the Holy Cross (Našašće Sv. Križa) was built in 1752.
The morgue is built and functions only in Kneževi Vinogradi. There are 15 cemeteries owned by the Municipality with the total area of 25 ha.
Roman Catholic Parish curch of St. Michael the Archangel, Kneževi Vinogradi
The parish community in Kneževi Vinogradi is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. Patron saint's day is 29 September. Kneževi Vinogradi is the centre of the parish having church jurisdiction over Karanac, Kamenac, Kotlina, Mirkovac, Jasenovac, Sokolovac, Zlatna Greda (Municipality of Bilje), Grabovac and Mitrovac (Municipality of Čeminac).
Read more...Reformed Parish of Kneževi Vinogradi
The Parish is one of the religious communities of the Hungarian Reformed Christian Church in Croatia. The faith of the religious community is based on the II Helvetian belief and Heidelberg catechism. The followers of this faith are often called the Calvinists, named after a prominent reformer from Geneva, John Calvin. The sacrament and services are held on Sundays and holidays at 11 am.
Read more...Serbian Orthodox Parish in Kneževi Vinogradi
The Serbian Orthodox Parish in Kneževi Vinogradi was first mentioned in 1742 when the priest Petar Parabak began to work there. A new church built at the same year was originally dedicated to Saint Archdeacon Stefan (Sv. Arhiđakon Stefan).
Representatives of the County of Baranja reported to the Hungarian Regency Council that they inspected the church in Herceg Suljoš (today Kneževi Vinogradi), measured it and examined the funds of the congregation for a new church.
The Religious Committee of the Hungarian Regency Council suggested to permit the construction of the new church of the same size as the old one using the solid building materials, but without decorations.
Rimokatolička crkva Sv. Antuna u Suzi
Župnik: Gergelj Beer
Stranica u izradi ...
Reformed Parish of Suza
The Parish is one of the religious communities of the Hingarian Reformed Christian Church in Croatia. The faith of the religious community is based on II Helvetian belief and Heidelberg catechism. The followers of this faith are often called Calvinists named after a prominent reformer from Geneva, John Calvin.
Sacraments and services are held at 10 o 'clock on Sundays and holidays.
Rimokatolička crkva Našašća Sv. Križa u Zmajevcu
Župnik: Gergelj Beer
Stranica u izradi...
Reformed Parish of Zmajevac
The Parish is one of the religious communities of the Hungarian Reformed Christian Church in Croatia. The creed of the religious community is based on II Helvetian belief and Heidelberg catechism. The followers of this creed are often called the Calvinists, named after a prominent reformer from Geneva, John Calvin. The sacrament and services are held on Sundays and holidays at 9 am.
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Roman Catholic curch of St. Donatus in Karanac
The church of St. Donatus who was a bishop and martyr, was built as far back as 1830 and represents one of the monuments of Baranja cultural heritage. The church has two altars: the altar of St Donatus and the altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Since 1917 the church has had the organ located on the choir.
The Reformed Parish in Karanac
The Reformed Parish in Karanac is a community following the Gospel and Holy Spirit invited by Jesus Christ. As a parish, it is a part of the Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in the Republic of Croatia following the essence of the entire Bible and as regarding the science and life itself is dedicated to Apostolic, Nicaean, Constantinopolitan, Ephesians, Chalcedonian and Athanasian Creed and particularly Heidelberg catechism and II Helvetian religious belief.
The services are held at 10.30 am on Sundays and holidays.
The Reformed Parish of Kamenac
The Reformed Parish of Kamenac is a community following the Gospel and Holy Spirit invited by Jesus Christ. The Parish is a part of the Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in the Republic of Croatia which stands on the essence of the entire Holy Bible while regarding the science and life itself is dedicated to Apostolic, Nicaean, Constantinopolitan, Ephesians, Chalcedonian, and Athanasian Creed and particularly, Heidelberg catechism and II Helvetian religious belief. Services are held at 14.00 on Sundays and holidays.
Read more...Parish chapel of the name of Mary in Kotlina
According to the testimony of some oldest worshippers, the chapel was already in function in 1936 or maybe even earlier. In 1947 it was named after Mary's name and since then paitron saint's day has been celebrated on 12 September. At that time in Kotlina used to live about 150 catholic families.
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The Reformed Parish in Kotlina
The Reformed Parish in Kotlina is a community following the Gospel and Holy Spirit invited by Jesus Christ. The Parish is a part of the Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in the Republic of Croatia which stands on the essence of the entire Holy Bible and regarding the science and life itself is dedicated to Apostolic, Nicaean, Constantinopolitan, Ephesians, Chalcedonian and Athanasian Creed and particularly Heidelberg catechism and II Helvetian religious belief.
The services are held at 15.30 on Sundays and holidays.
Parish chapel in Mirkovac
Four years ago in the centre of Mirkovac a small chapel was built as the first catholic sign in this settlement since it has been founded.
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