Church of Saint Petka, Majs
Serbian Orthodox church in Majs, Hungary
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The Church of Saint Petka (Serbian: Црква свете Петке, romanized: Crkva svete Petke; Hungarian: Szent Petka templom)) is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Majs, Hungary. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
| Church of Saint Petka | |
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Church of Saint Petka | |
 Church of Saint Petka | |
| 45°54′22″N 18°35′55″E | |
| Location | Majs, Mohács District, Baranya County |
| Country | Hungary |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | Saint Petka |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
| Style | Neo-classicism |
Years built | 1781[1] |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Eparchy of Buda |
It was rebuilt in 1781 and is the second Serbian Orthodox church established in the village.[2]
It is built in a typical style of provincial Baroque.[2] A distinctive feature of the church is the decorative metal finial on its tower, which includes two levels of ornamentation: the lower level is designed as a pseudo-lantern, while the upper level tapers conically in four steps, culminating in a base topped with an orb and a cross.[2]
The current iconostasis, created in 1806, was painted by Jakov Nedić, a provincial iconographer, and his son Stojan.[2] Nedić, a resident of the village of Bobota, is known for his work on iconostases in Batasek, Borjad, and Majš.[2] The church underwent restoration in 1896.[2]
Since 1984, it has been under historical monument protection.[3]
