Kvarner is often visited by pilgrims. Their most frequent destination is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Trsat in Rijeka, the oldest Croatian sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage destination devoted to Our Lady since 1291.
Trsat, situated in the eastern part of the city, rests at 135 m above sea level. It is today an international pilgrimage destination and a venue for holding various religious and other events. In June 2003, on the occasion of the Feast of Pentecost, Trsat was visited by Pope John Paul the Second who enjoyed a private prayer at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Trsat, at the altar decorated with a miraculous painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
A bronze statue called A Pilgrim to Trsat, dedicated in the Pope’s honor, is a constant reminder of his visit. In addition to the Trsat Sanctuary, Kvarner boasts many other pilgrimage destinations. In the silence of the churches and the ambiance created by the sounds of prayer and candlelight, pilgrims find tranquility, faith and spiritual peace.
| SANCTUARY |
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Trsat
Rijeka
Info phone: +385 51 452 900 |
Our Lady of Sorrows, Mrkopalj
Info phone: +385 51 833 234, 833 225
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Our Lady of Gorička
Baška - island of Krk
Info phone: +385 51 856 171, 856 547, 856 817 |
Our Lady of Lopar - Rab Island
Info phone: +385 51 775 508, 775 101
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Rijeka
Info phone: +385 51 335 233, 335 882 |
Our Miraculous Lady
Rab
Info phone: +385 51 771 111, 724 195 |
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Our Lady of Svetogora
(first Sunday in May, 16th July, 8th September, second Sunday in October)
Info phone: +385 51 823 115 |
Our Lady of Sorrows, Mrkopalj (third Sunday in September)
Info phone: +385 51 833 234 |
Our Lady of Snow in Lič (5th August)
Info phone: +385 51 835 163 |
Our Lady of the Scapular, Moravička sela (16th July)
Info phone: +385 51 817 180 |
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Kozji Vrh (15th August)
Info phone: +385 51 821 042 |
Our Lady of Lourdes, Begovo Razdolje (15th August
Info phone: +385 51 833 234 |
The Assumption, Skradski vrh (15th August)
Info phone: +385 51 810 680 |
God´s Well, Ravna Gora (July)
Info phone: +385 51 818 351 |
St. Theresa of Avil, Ravna gora, Ravna gora (15th October)
Info phone: +385 51 818 351 |
St. Rocco, Lokve (16th August)
Info phone: +385 51 831 250 |
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| MONASTERIES |
Košljun (Punat)
Info phone: +385 51 854 017
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Rijeka
Info phone: +385 51 335 882 |
Rab
Info phone: +385 51 724 951, 771 111 |
Cres
Info phone: +385 51 571 217, 571 535 |
Martinšćica (Cres)
Info phone: +385 51 574 199, 574 107, 571 535 |
Nerezine (Lošinj)
Info phone: +385 51 237 123, 231 547
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Krk
Info phone: +385 51 221 240, 221 414
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Porat (Krk)
Info phone: +385 51 859 207, 867 048
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Glavotok (Krk)
Info phone: +385 51 862 102
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Gomirje
Info phone: +385 51 878 188, 875 984 |
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Look for the brochure „Pilgrimages to the Sanctuaries“