MILICA JAKŠIĆ’S CHARTER FOR HILANDAR MONASTERY (1506) Cover Image

MILICA JAKŠIĆ’S CHARTER FOR HILANDAR MONASTERY (1506)
MILICA JAKŠIĆ’S CHARTER FOR HILANDAR MONASTERY (1506)

Author(s): Taisiya Leber
Subject(s): Cultural history, 16th Century
Published by: Центар за напредне средњовековне студије
Keywords: Jakšić family; Milica Jakšić; Hilandar monastery; 16th century; Mount Athos; Russia; diplomatics; edition and commentary

Summary/Abstract: This act was issued on the 26th May 1506 by Milica and her sons voevoda Stefan and voevoda Mark Jakšić for the Hilandar monastery on the Mount Athos. The donors promise to donate every year a sum of 130 duсats to the Hilandar Monastery during their lifetime to be considered as founders and renovators (ктитори и обновители) of this great imperial (царски) monastery. In return for their yearly donation, they expect to participate in the life of the monastery and to be commemorated together with their deceased relatives – Stefan and Dmitar Jakšić. Their names have to be written down in the commemorative book of the monastery. The other prescriptions contain a detailed list of commemorative services that the donors and their deceased relatives expect from the monks for their donation.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 115-138
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English
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