Manastiri i Shën Qirjakut dhe Julitës | |
Monastery information | |
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Order | Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania |
Established | 1089 |
Dedicated to | Quiricus and Julietta |
Diocese | Gjirokastër |
Site | |
Location | Gjirokastër County, Albania |
Public access | yes |
The Dhuvjan Monastery (Albanian: Manastiri i Dhuvjanit; Greek: Μονή Δούβιανης), also known as Monastery of Saints Quiricus and Julietta (Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Qirjakut dhe Julitës; Greek: Μονή Αγιού Κηρύκου καί Ιουλίττας), is an Eastern Orthodox monastery located in the western part of the village of Dhuvjan, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. Founded in 1089 when the area was part of the Byzantine Empire, today it is part of the Albanian Orthodox Church.