Marijanske crkve u Splitu
Marian churches in Split

Summary/Abstract: In Croatian traditional culture, the Blessed Virgin Mary has always had a special place between all believers. There are countless sanctuaries dedicated to her in the world, and there are many in our homeland as well. In this work, the mentioned Marian churches in the area of the city of Split are shown, divided into three groups. In the first group are churches in the area of Diocletian’s Palace, that is, in the strict center of the city. The second group contains churches dedicated to Mary on Marjan hill in Split, which. The third group includes all the other churches in the city that have Mary’s name. Of the churches mentioned in this paper, today the most visited are Church of Our Lady of Health and Our Lady of Pojišan, both attractive to believers because of their history and preserved cult, as well as their location in the city. However, this does not mean that Mary is neglected in other churches. During Split’s long history, about 30 churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary were built on the Split peninsula, and all other churches in the city housed her statue or picture. Such a trend in the construction and decoration of new churches continued until today in Split. Veneration of the Mother of God was spread in Split by monks - Franciscans, Dominicans, Capuchins, Jesuits. Keeping and maintaining various Marian devotions throughout the year among a large number of believers is an indication that the Marian cult in Split and Croatia is one of the longest and richest in the world.

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