Carrying the Cross of Discord: Sharing and Claims of the Cult of Saint Vladimir of Dioclea/Jovan Vladimir in Contemporary Montenegro

This article investigates the traditional procession of the cross of Vladimir of Dioclea, known as Jovan Vladimir among the Serbians. The ritual is annually held on Trinity Day in June near the city of Bar in Montenegro. Vladimir ruled over the Principality of Dioclea at the beginning of the elevent...

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Main Author: Mammarella, Massimo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2024
In: Fieldwork in religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 120-143
Further subjects:B contested religious places
B ethno-nationalism
B Religious Studies
B Pilgrimage
B Serbian Orthodox Church
B Montenegro
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