Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
Maribor's Cathedral of St. John the Baptist preserves the tomb of Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek, the bishop, educator, and champion of Slovene religious and cultural life beatified here by St. John Paul II in 1999. He is Blessed, not canonized.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Meet Slovenia's first beatified person through his tomb, episcopal ministry, schools, language, and the 1999 papal beatification.
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Slomšek's tomb
Pray where Slovenia remembers its first Blessed.
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Faith, education, and language
Read holiness through pastoral and cultural service.
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The 1999 beatification
Place St. John Paul II's visit in the cathedral's living memory.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of Blessed Anton Martin SlomšekVerify the cathedral's current feast program.
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