Croatia

Church of St. Simeon, Zadar Parish church of St. Simon is a pilgrimage sanctuary for the faithful of the city of Zadar and the entire archdiocese of Zadar, Croatia. It attracts its cultural and artistic heritage, which has been sparked by centuries, especially with sacred preciousness of silver and gold, among which a silver-gold-plated chest (a 250 kg sarcophagus) with preserved relics of the prophet St Simeon the God Receiver.Continue Reading

The Trsat Shrine as the Croatian Nazareth, should in a deliberate and determined way, promote pastoral family life. This should be done in both word and deed, throughout Trsat. The Trsat Franciscans cannot do this on their own; they need the help of the lay faithful who cherish the Trsat Shrine.Continue Reading

The Miraculous Statue of Marija Bistrica The votive statue of the Mother of God of Marija Bistrica dates from the end of the 15th century and belongs to the series of black Madonnas, although it was discovered during restoration that its dark colour is not original. The late Gothic wooden statue of the Bistrica Mother of God is the work of an anonymmous master.Continue Reading