It was a Protected Monument of Culture of the Republic of Serbia from 1958,[1] and is protected as a Cultural Heritage by the Republic of Kosovo.

[2] The church was built by Saxon miners and Catholic merchants from the maritime cities during the medieval Kingdom of Serbia.

[1] Intended to serve the Catholic community needs, it was firstly mentioned in 1303, in conjunction with the town of Trepça.

In the 21st century the church is almost entirely in ruins and only the old part of the perimeter walls remains.

The building is of the basilica type, while the shape and construction of the walls is indicative of Byzantine influence.