The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Dragotin in Dragotin – the Trnava Parish
The oldest Church of Our Lady in Eastern Croatia, it is about 700 years old. It was mentioned for the first time in 1332 as the centre of the Dragotin Parish. The most valuable historical attraction in the Dragotin Church is the painting of Our Lady of Sorrows.
A beautiful statue of the Mother of God with a crown on her head and the baby Jesus in her arms has been installed in the church recently. This statue is located on the main altar where it draws attention of Mary's worshippers who make a pilgrimage to this place mostly on the Feast of Assumption.
Year after year, more and more pilgrims flock to this Marian Sanctuary.
The pilgrimage days in Dragotin are as follows:
15 August – Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven
8 September – Birth of the Virgin Mary
15 September – Our Lady of Sorrows
7 October – Our Lady of the Rosary
On the 15th day of every month
Address: Dragotin, a village located 9 km away from Đakovo
Phone: + 385 (0) 31 863 083
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Sanctuary of Divine Mercy – Ovčara
A spiritual centre, which is visited every day by groups and individuals alike, is located around 15 kilometres away from Đakovo and is surrounded by the wonderful nature, peace and vegetation. With prior reservation, which you can make by calling the number indicated below, you can learn interesting facts about the location and the significance of the spiritual centre, you can take a break in the peace and quiet, surrounded by vegetation, you can engage in spiritual and psychological personal conversation, you can take a walk in the nearby woods, you can stay active by playing volleyball and futsal, or you can book accommodation and have an evening break, designed for smaller groups and accompanied by food and refreshments.
The main spiritual celebration always takes place on the first Sunday following Easter. In addition to this, different spiritual retreats for groups are available throughout the year.
Address: Duhovni centar Ovčara 33, 31614 Levanjska Varoš
Contact number: + 385 (0) 99 3333 031 (Tomas)
Sanctuary of Divine Mercy – Ovčara
