Church in Semegnjevo
In the picturesque Zlatibor village of Semegnjevo, at 1200 meters above sea level, rises an architectural and spiritual pearl, the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. It was built way back in 1927 and bears witness to the life struggle and love of people from this area. The land and money for the construction of the temple were given by the local Savka Đurić. This is evidenced by the founder's plaque on which it is written: "This holy temple, dedicated to the birth of Saint John the Baptist, is erected for the eternal memory of his parents, father Jevrem, mother Stanislava Kostić, husband LJubomir, children Miodrag, Slavko and sister Vinka. Savka Đurić from Semegnjev. The site of the church was donated, and built, in the name of Savka, by Branko Piščević and his sons, during the service of the parish of Dobroselička hieromonk Marko Popović from Slatina. Danilov grad in 1927".
The Church of St. John the Baptist is a one-nave log cabin church of smaller dimensions, built in the spirit of 18th and 19th century architecture. It was built of hewn logs with a rectangular base that ends with a semicircular wooden apse. The church is lit by three windows, south, north and east, which illuminates the apse. The roof is made of wood, covered with sheet metal, and next to the church there is a bell tower, resting on four concrete pillars.
It is completely decorated with icons, which were donated to the church by the inhabitants of Semegnjeva. Today, the number of exposed icons reaches one hundred and fifty. There is no information on what the church originally looked like, but it can be safely said that the descendants of Savka Đurić continued to take care of the church and additionally decorated it.
The church underwent a major renovation in 1998, when a hall for public gatherings was built in the port. In the period between 2004 and 2012, the church was decorated with new icons on the iconostasis, the work of our local icon painter Mrs. Danica Šišović. With the help of the local self-government, the covering was carried out. The church is lined with new logs.
In addition to its spiritual value, the wooden temple in Semegnjevo represents one more touristic value of the Zlatibor region that is worth visiting.
You can visit this unusual wooden temple in Semegnjev every day, and more information about the church and its history can be provided by the clergy of the church.
Contact phone for information: +381 31 845 626