Church of St. John at Kaneo

Saint John at Kaneo Свети Јован Канео
Church of Saint John the Theologian
Basic information
Location	Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
Affiliation	Macedonian Orthodox Church (Eastern Orthodox Church)
District	Kaneo
Year consecrated	ca. 13th century
Architectural description
Architectural type	Middle-Byzantine
Architectural style	Byzantine style
Specifications

Saint John the Theologian, Kaneo (Macedonian: Свети Јован Канео, Latinic: Sveti Jovan Kaneo) or simply Saint John at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on Kaneo beach overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. The church is attributed to the author of the Gospel of John, John the Evangelist^{[citation needed]}. The construction date of the church remains unknown but documents detailing the church property suggests that it was built before the year 1447. Archaeologists believe that the church was constructed some time before the rise of the Ottoman Empire very likely in the 13th century. Restoration work in 1964 led to the discovery of frescoes in its dome.

History

Church of Saint John the Theologian at Kaneo, overlooking Lake Ohrid

The church was built into the shape of a cruciform with a rectangular base. The architect of the church is unknown but it is believed that he was influenced by the architecture of Armenian churches. Reconstruction work was carried out on the church in the 14th century, shortly before the arrival of Ottoman Turks in Macedonia. A wooden iconostasis was constructed within the church and by the 20th century numerous saints along with the Virgin Mary have been portrayed on the apse. A fresco of Christ Pantocrator can be seen on the dome of the church. A fresco of Saint Clement of Ohrid (whose monastery, Saint Panteleimon, is located close to the church) accompanied by Saint Erasmus of Ohrid can also be seen on a wall of the church.^[1]

References

1. ^ The church of St John the Theologian - Kaneo Ohrid.org.mk

Coordinates: 41°06′40″N 20°47′17″E / 41.1111°N 20.7881°E / 41.1111; 20.7881