Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The Church of St. Francis serves as Croatia's national shrine to St. Nicholas Tavelić, the Franciscan martyr killed in Jerusalem in 1391 and the first canonized Croatian saint. His sandals are carried as the shrine's venerated relic; wording avoids implying that his body rests here.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Meet Croatia's first canonized saint through Franciscan worship, the relic of his sandals, and the memory of martyrdom in Jerusalem.
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The saint's sandals
Venerate the shrine's specific relic without inventing a tomb relationship.
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Martyrdom in Jerusalem
Connect Šibenik with the Franciscan Holy Land.
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November 14
Join the national shrine's principal feast.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. Nicholas TavelićVerify the current novena and procession program.
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