Church of St. Basil of Ostrog in Blagaj, Mostar.
In 1992, it was set on fire and destroyed by mines and explosives.
Blagaj and surrounding settlements were controlled by the so-called Army of BiH
Destroyed:
1992
Year of Construction: The church was built in 1893
Restoration and consecration: 2016.
The Serbian Orthodox Church renovated the Church.
The church was renovated and consecrated in 2016.
Eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church:
The church in Mostar belongs to the Eparchy of Zahum, Herzegovina and Ston Primorski. The Eparchy of Zahum, Hercegovina and Ston Primorska is one of the eparchy within the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Population and religions:
2157 Christian Orthodox Serbs lived in the area of the southeastern part of Mostar in the settlements of Blagaj Ortijes, Laksevine Dracevica, Malo Polje, Hodbina and Gnojnice.
In 1992, they were all expelled and all Christian Serbian Orthodox churches and chapels were set on fire and completely destroyed.