The village of Morodvis is located in the base of mountain Plackovica, seven kilometers south of Kocani. This is also the location of Crkviste - Morobizdon, a complex of late-antique and medieval localities. It is a settlement where life unfolded in the period from the V to the 7th century, when it was abandoned, in order to return to life again during the 9th century, when it was colonized by the Slavs.

Archeological site Morobizdon

In the period from the 10th to the 15th century, this locality reached its culmination, representing a religious center of the Bregalnica region, during the era of the Samoil state, becoming bishopric center in the framework of the Ohrid bishopric. The prosperity of the city of Morobizdon and Morodvis bishopric ended towards the end of the 12th century, a time when Serbian church became the ruler of this region, and in 1347, as a result of a decision by the church council at its meeting held in Skopje, the headquarters of the bishopric was moved to Zletovo.

As a result of scientific research, a church dating from the V century was discovered on this location, with a tomb as its integral part. Judging by the construction method, marble flooring and pillars and capitals decorated with medieval motifs, it has been concluded that this church represents a great example of the highest technical level of construction and decoration. A Romanesque church has also been discovered, and it originates from the time of greatest prosperity of the city, both economically-politically and culturally. This church represents the medieval architectural concept, fresco-painted, with flooring made in sextuple technique and church furniture made of carved stone. Research shows that on top of this church, during the 13th century, a new smaller church was built, around which a necropolis was discovered, dating between the 12th and the 19th century, with more than 350 graves that contained artifacts made of gold, bronze, bone, glass and textile.

M. Cvetanovska

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