PILGRIMAGE TO MARIAN SHRINES

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF SVETOGORSKA,
(Saint Mountain), Gerovo
The renowned highland shrine above Gerovo was first mentioned in 1504. The church with its massive bell-otwer is located on the mountain slope, 794 m above see-elvel. Miraculous statue of Our Lady with the Child takes the central place in the church over the tabernacle on the main altar. Pilgrimage season begins on the first Sunday in May, continues on Whit Monday and the first Sunday after the feast of Our Lady of Carmel. The feast of the Nativity of Our Lady (September 8) is a three-day church festivity connected to the second Sunday in September “Garski Sejmon”, when numerous pilgrims from Gorski Kotar, Primorje, islands and Slovenia arrive. (Holy mass is served in Slovenian).
TEL. 823 115, 821 042

OUR LADY OF THE SEVEN SORROWS,,
Mrkopalj
Every year on the third Sunday in September pilgrims from Gorski Kotar and Primorje arrive to this wellknow shrine. Big fair. Monumental steps lead to this greatest sacred monument of Mrkopalj. The church is dominated by the wooden polychromatic statue of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows with the dead body of Jesus Christ, work of self-taught sculptor from Mrkopalj. TEL. 833 234,
TEL. 833 234, 833 225

OUR LADY OF THE SEVEN SORROWS,
Kozji vrh (Žalosni vrh), Prezid
This is a famous destination of pilgrims from Gorski Kotar and Slovenia. Three greatest pilgrimage feasts: Whit Monday, “Finkište” and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) and in September on first Sunday after the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Svetogorska (Saint Mountain)
TEL. 822 137, 821 042

OUR LADY OF SNOW, Lič
This shrine located on the site where the previous church was destroyed during the World War II attracts more and more pilgrims on the vast Lič field.
TEL. 835 371, 835 163




OUR LADY OF SCAPULAR,
Moravička Sela
One of the oldest churches in Gorski Kotar built in the early 17th century. Every year on July 16, there is a holy mass and occasional sporting events and entertainment. Speciality: car benediction.
TEL. 817 240, 817 180

ST. ANNA’S CHURCH, Mali Lug
On St. Anna’s day (July 26) liturgical and secular ceremonies take place at one of the oldest sacred monuments of Gorski Kotar. The church has recently been refurbished with unique octagonal ground-alyout.
TEL. 823 115

OUR LADY OF ST. ROSARY,
Velika Lešnic
The Shrine of Our Lady of St. Rosary, built in 18th century, is renowned for three greatest pilgrimage days: the first Sunday after Easter, The Nativity of Our Lady (September 8), the first Sunday in October (St. Rosary).
TEL. 812 156, 837 128


MARIJA TROŠT, Delnice
(Our Lady of Consolation),
Marija Trošt’s Church or the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation serves High Mass on special occasions such as the second Sunday in October and White Sunday.
TEL. 837 128, 812 156



OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Skradski vrh
(Skrad Peak)

OUR LADY OF LOURDES,
Begovo Razdolje
Holy mass and pilgrimage on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15
BEGOVO RAZDOLJE TEL. 833 234,
SKRAD TEL. 810 680

WE SINGLE OUT: Sv. Tereza Avilska, Ravna Gora (15. listopada), Sv. St. Teresa of Avila, Ravna Gora (October 15)
St. Hermagor and Fortunate, Gerovo (July 12)
St. Leonard, Hrib (November 6)
St. Roch, Gerovo, Lokve, Brod Moravice (August 16)
St. Catherine, Lokve (November 25)
St. Vitus, Prezid (June 15)
God’s Well, Ravna Gora (August)
Petrovo, first Friday in July
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Brod na Kupi (July 22)