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A Decisive Step for the Renewal of Faith, Christian Education of Children and the Preservation of Catholic Families
How the Catholic Church in Solin emerged from the catacombs in 1976 and shone like a city on a mountain Among the important anniversaries coming up in 2026, the 50th anniversary of the celebration of the Year of Helena and the Croatian Marian Year in Solin holds a special place. The grand celebration on Gospin…
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Letters of Pope John VIII to the Croats 7th June AD879
On June 7, 879, Pope John VIII sent three letters to the Croats – to Prince Branimir, Bishop Teodosius of Nin, and to the entire Croatian people after Prince Branimir wrote to him that he and the entire nation were returning to communion with the Roman Catholic Church (which had been interrupted by his predecessor…
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Croatia Flag Day – June 5th
The Origin and History of the Croatian Tricolour The Importance of the Flag Symbol Flags are powerful symbols of national pride and identity, and their elements carry stories about the struggles and victories of the countries they represent. Although we usually don’t think much about the symbols that are on flags, their meaning can give…
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40 years since the National Eucharistic Congress in Marija Bistrica
40 years ago, on September 8 and 9, 1984, the National Eucharistic Congress was held in Marija Bistrica, celebrating 13 centuries of the baptism of Croats and the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the miraculous image of Our Lady of Bistrica. The Mass celebration on September 9 gathered more than 400 thousand faithful, and…
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Three Prophecies by Theresa Neumann to a Croatian Priest
‘Croats are the backbone of Europe’ The sermon by don Josip Mužić, a priest and writer from Split, delivered this Saturday at the shrine of Our Lady of Okita, brought a powerful message about the spiritual identity and great mission of the Croatian people. What we are bringing should remind us of the responsibility we…
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Petar Perica – Prophesied Martyrdom
VICTIM OF COMMUNIST ATROCITIES On October 24, 1944, the Yugoslav communists cruelly murdered Father Petar Perica, author of the hymns ‘Do nebesa’ and ‘Zdravo, Djevo’ Father Petar Perica, a Jesuit priest, was executed October 24, 1944, on Daksa, an island near Dubrovnik. Executioners with red stars on their caps – communists, partisans, on the night…
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Tomislav, the First Crowned King of the Unified Croatian Kingdom on the Adriatic – Part 3
King Tomislav – and the Roman Catholic Church In 925, Pope John X summoned a Church Council (Synod) in Split, which was attended by King Tomislav, Knez Mihajlo Višević of Zahumlje, numerous Croatian nobles, along with Rascian nobles that previously escaped with Župan Zaharija from the Bulgarian conquest of Rascia. The Church Council confirmed Tomislav…
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Tomislav, the First Crowned King of the Unified Croatian Kingdom on the Adriatic – Part 2
King Tomislav – consolidation and expansion of the Croatian Kingdom Although Tomislav inherited a powerful and organised state, he was immediately threatened by the Magyars from the north and by the Bulgarians from the east. The banates of the former Adriatic Red Croatia (Zahumlje, Duklja and Travunia) remained subjected to the Byzantine Empire’s political and…
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Tomislav, the First Crowned King of the Unified Croatian Kingdom on the Adriatic – Part 1
This year marks the 1,100th anniversary of the coronation of King Tomislav, a pivotal figure whose leadership united the Croatian principalities into a formidable medieval kingdom. In this three-part article series, we will explore the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Croatia’s first crowned king, whose reign represents a critical foundation of Croatian national identity…
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THROUGHOUT THE CHURCH IN CROATIA Eleven Magnificent Statues of St. Michael the Archangel
THROUGHOUT THE CHURCH IN CROATIA For 11 centuries of the Croatian kingdom, 11 magnificent statues of St. Michael the Archangel These days, Croatian believers are especially connected to Saint Michael the Archangel, the heavenly commander and the most famous warrior of God, who, in the service of the risen Christ, is tasked with finishing off…
Knights Prayer
Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of the Precious Blood.
