A reprint of the Memorial book on the Consecration of Croatian Youth to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 1900 was published in Zagreb, Croatia, Christmas 2020. This reprint edition of the Memorial was published on the occasion of the 120th anniversary, of this unique event in the history of the Catholic Church in Croatia. […]
Croatian History
Treaty of Pope Agathon and the Croats – AD679
As Pope at the head of the Church, he occupied the chair of Peter from 678 to 681, in truth a brief period of time, but for us Croats it was of the utmost importance. Although we know relatively little about Pope Agathon’s life, his name and memorial day should evoke a joyous memory in […]
CHURCH OF ST. MARY (THE GRAND CROATIAN BAPTISMAL COVENANT) DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF KING ZVONIMIR
Next to the foundation of the ruined St. Mary’s Cathedral stands the votive memorial Church of the same name. This memorial church was designed according to the creative vision of Croatia’s most famous sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic, who also created the statue of Our Lady, depicted in a folk costume from Dalmatian Zagora, with a […]
AD879 Croatia Recognised as Independent State – Pope John VIII and Prince Branimir
AD879, marked the year of the exchange of letters between Prince Branimir and Pope John VIII (above image is the letter of command from Pope John VIII, to Prince Branimir, dated 7th June, AD879). And the renewal of the alliance of the Croatian people with the Holy See. The papal blessing and recognition had particular […]
HOW THE OLDEST CROATIAN IMAGE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD BECAME AN INSPIRATION
Our Lady of the Croatian Baptismal Covenant is especially revered by Croatian veterans, and she is the patroness of the Military Diocese Our Lady’s Pralik – The Banner of Christian and National Unity (see Note 1.) August 14, 2018 That the Croats are a Marian-oriented people is confirmed by many facts from a long history, […]
25th Anniversary OLUJA – Men’s Mass – Homily
MONS. VALENTIN POZAIĆ, ASSISTANT BISHOP OF ZAGREB Homily on the feast of Our Lady of the Snows (see Note 1) Our Lady of the Snows – Homeland Thanksgiving Day – Veterans Day 5 August, 1995-2012 Marija Bistrica – 18th Sunday of the year (B) Today’s liturgical readings from the Scriptures, which we have just heard, […]
Pod Barjakom Presvetog Srca Isusova – Part 2 (Consecration of Croatian Youth to the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
In the year 2000, it was the one-hundred-year anniversary of the monumental event when over 160,000 young Croatian’s in 1900, consecrated themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The memory of this consecration has remained in the Croatian people to this day: one of the most popular 20th century Croatian religious hymns “Do nebesa nek […]
Pod Barjakom Presvetog Srca Isusova – Part 3 (1910 – Year of renewal of the Consecration)
1910 – Year of renewal of the Consecration For the 10th anniversary of 1910, a renewal of the consecration was organised. A booklet – “Celebration of Croatian Youth 1910”, about Petar Perica on pg64, printed 40,000 copies – spiritually prepared the renewal of consecration and was led by the central committee under the auspices of […]
Pod Barjakom Presvetog Srca Isusova – Part 4 (The 100th anniversary of the consecration)
The 100th anniversary of the consecration – a challenge in 2000 The first article announcing the renewal of the 1900 consecration, on the tenth anniversary was in Glasnik Srca Isusova written with these words: ” If this first tenth anniversary is celebrated solemnly, then every further one, especially the fifth, which some young people will […]
Pod Barjakom Presvetog Srca Isusova – Part 1 (120th Anniversary)
I am convinced that God has a special plan for us Croatians. A few days ago, Divine Providence led me to learn that 120 years ago, in the Jubilee year that marked the turn of the 20th century, a truly astonishing, phenomenal event occurred in the history of our people. In that year, on the […]