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[[File:Macedonian cross.svg|200px|thumb|right|The Macedonian Cross]]
The '''Macedonian Cross''' ({{langx|mk|Македонски крст}}, ''Makedonski krst''), also known as '''Veljusa Cross''' ({{lang|mk|Вељушки крст}}, ''Veljuški krst''; or '''''Cross from Veljusa''''' ({{lang|mk|Крстот од Вељуса}}, ''Krstot od Veljusa'')) and '''Strumica Cross''' ({{lang|mk|Струмички крст}}, ''Strumički krst''), is a variation of the [[Christian cross]] which is mainly connected with the Christianity in [[North Macedonia]]. The cross is a symbol of the [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]]. The cross can be found on many churches in North Macedonia, it is displayed on the coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, and the cross is the main element of the "Holy Macedonian Cross Table Medal" of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://preminportal.com.mk/content/view/1600/57/|title= МПЦ додели највисоки одличја на 22 еминентни научници, уметници и бизнисмени|date=6 April 2011|publisher=Премин|language=Macedonian|accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref>

==History==
The cross was first displayed in the "Holy Mother of God" church in [[Veljusa Monastery]] near [[Strumica]]. It is known that the church was built in 1085 AD. The cross has been painted on the facade of the church. At the beginning, this cross was associated with the monastery and Strumica Region, but later it became a well known symbol of the Church of Macedonia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/default.asp?ItemID=217F312DC3A79A40B6BF92AAF175931C|title=Македонскиот крст од Велјуса доби благослов|last=Горгевски|first=Бранко|date=2008-04-13 <!-- , 17:54 -->|publisher=Дневник|language=Macedonian|accessdate=2012-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208014555/http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/default.asp?ItemID=217F312DC3A79A40B6BF92AAF175931C|archive-date=2012-02-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Makedonski krst - Veljusa 01.JPG|The cross on the facade of the church in [[:mk:Вељушки манастир|Veljusa Monastery]]
File:Makedonski krst - Vodoča.JPG|The cross in [[Vodoča Monastery]].
File:Macedonian-ccross-alternate.svg|Macedonian cross alternate
File:Macedonian Cross black background.jpg|Other variants 
File:Macedonian Cross, white, black background.jpg|Macedonian Cross, white, black background
<!-- Commented out: File:Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.png|The cross on the coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. -->
</gallery>

== References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Macedonian Cross}}

{{Christian crosses}}

[[Category:Cross symbols]]
[[Category:Christianity in North Macedonia]]
[[Category:Macedonian Orthodox Church]]
[[Category:National symbols of North Macedonia]]
[[Category:Crosses in heraldry]]

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