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The monastery church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The monastery was founded in 1736, by a group of donors, citizens of Novi Sad, Baja, Osijek, Sid i Sasinci. The construction of the church, traditionally designed, lasted from 1736 to 1758. but, as early as 1741. it was ready to receive the brethren. Baroque bell-tower was added on to the west side and completed in 1803. The monks' quarters, sorrounding the church on three sides, were built between 1736. and 1761. The icons on the baroque iconostasis were painted by Dimitrije Bacevic in 1769. The monastery underwent the general reconstruction between 1926. and 1930. Duging World War II, the monks' quarters were damaged, while the churc remained intact. The monastery has been pertly reconstructed. |