The Serbian Orthodox Church (Church of Saint John the Baptist) in Vranjevo - Novi Bečej, located at 63 Josif Marinković Street, has been protected by law along with its iconostasis and other items (thrones with choirs, movable icons, chasubles, and others), by the provincial institute for the protection of cultural monuments, according to decision number 939/67 of April 1, 1968, and number 581 of October 7, 1966.
According to records and old church books, there was already a small church in Vranjevo in 1750, on the site where this current church was built in 1807. The building is of large dimensions and has a series of interesting architectural details. The interior of the church is particularly richly decorated, featuring tasteful painting in warm colors and wall murals in gentle hues, as well as an iconostasis of classicist architectural style with Biedermeier carving and painting.
The iconostasis and the wall paintings of the church were done by Jeftimije Popović between 1834 and 1836 (and it is possible that the wall paintings were also done by painters Sava Petković and Petar Šortanović).
The icon paintings on copper and wood, created in the second half of the 18th century, demonstrate solid craftsmanship in the transitional style. Noteworthy applied art items in the church include a cross-reliquary from 1818, a gilded silver chalice from 1767, and some silver lamps with engraved donor inscriptions, which could be of interest to local history.
As a valuable example of architectural style from the first half of the 19th century, the church is protected by law as a cultural monument.
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