Church of St. George, Staro Nagoričane
| Church of St. George, Staro Nagoričane | |
|---|---|
| Црква „Св. Великомаченик Георгиј“ | |
| 42°11′54″N 21°49′43″E / 42.19833°N 21.82861°E | |
| Location | Kumanovo, Staro Nagoričane |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Denomination | Macedonian Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1071 |
| Founder(s) | Romanos IV Diogenes, Stefan Uroš II Milutin of Serbia |
| Dedication | St. George |
| Associated people | Stefan Uroš II Milutin of Serbia, Michael Shishman of Bulgaria |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Serbo-Byzantine |
| Completed | 1071 Reconstruction 1313-1318 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 5 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Province | Kumanovo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo |
The Church of St. George (Macedonian: Црква "Св. Великомаченик Георгиј", Crkva "Sv. Velikomačenik Georgij" or simply Црква "Свети Ѓорѓи" / Crkva "Sv. Gjorgji"; Serbian: Црква "Светог Ђорђа" / Crkva "Svetog Đorđa") is a Macedonian Orthodox church in the village of Staro Nagoričane, near Kumanovo in North Macedonia, built by medieval Serbian king Stefan Milutin. It is noteworthy both for its architecture and its frescoes. It is considered a 14th-century masterpiece of the Palaiologan era and a key example of Christian heritage in this area.