Remains of the Monastery of St. Peter in Osor
Remains of the Monastery of St. Peter in Osor further enhance the attractiveness and underscore the title of the city as an open-air museum. If you have rented accommodation in Osor or elsewhere in the archipelago, you will find this place while strolling through the narrow streets of Osor, on the northern side of the town, in a protruding position with a panoramic view of the open sea. The ruins of the church and the Benedictine Monastery of St. Peter date back to the 11th century. The monastery was founded by Saint Gaudencius after meeting Saint Romuald. The current remains of the church are smaller compared to its size in the 11th century. Originally, the church had three naves but became a single-naved structure in the late 16th century. The remains of the Monastery of St. Peter in Osor are a valuable archaeological site, and research has been conducted here since 2006. Graves of monks and dignitaries have been discovered, with the oldest ones dating back to the 11th century. The monastery was abandoned during the 17th century. The Benedictines from Osor is particularly associated with the so-called "Osor Evangelistary." It is a codex written on parchment in the Latin script Beneventana, a medieval Latin script with rounded and angular letters. The "Osor Evangelistary" was created in Osor or nearby in the 11th century. This valuable manuscript contains 59 pages, is richly illuminated, and is currently preserved in the Vatican.
