Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Ruma

Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Црква вазнесења Господњег
Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord
45°00′20″N 19°49′41″E / 45.00556°N 19.82806°E / 45.00556; 19.82806
Location	Ruma, Vojvodina
Country	Serbia
Denomination	Serbian Orthodox
History
Status	Church
Dedication	Transfiguration of the Lord
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Neo-classicism
Years built	1761
Administration
Archdiocese	Eparchy of Srem
Cultural Heritage of Serbia
Type	Cultural Monument of Great Importance
Designated	1997
Reference no.	СК 1305[1]

The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Serbian: Црква вазнесења Господњег) in Ruma is Serbian Orthodox church in Vojvodina, Serbia.

Based on the text from Dimitrije Ruvarac, the church was constructed in 1761.^[2] The church is a single-nave building with a semicircular apse to the east and a bell tower rising high above the western facade.^[2]

The high altar screen, decorated with Baroque and Rococo carvings, was painted by Stefan Tenecki in 1772, with his signature on the throne icons' lower right corners.^[2] His works are known for their precise drawing, skillful composition, vibrant colors, and bold treatment of drapery, identifying him as a significant figure of Ukrainian Baroque among the Serbs.^[2]

The initial location for the new church was an old, abandoned Orthodox cemetery, deemed by the district judge to be too close to the Catholic church.^[3] The dispute escalated to the extent that Empress Maria Theresa intervened, ultimately ruling in favor of constructing the second Orthodox church in Ruma.^[3] Pavle Čortanović painted the depiction of the Holy Trinity in 1843.^[1] In 1860, Konstantin Pantelić was tasked with creating the icons for the Virgin's throne.^[1] Conservation work on the building were carried out in 1969 and 1970, and in 2002.^[2]

• Eparchy of Srem