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Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora

Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina, Czechia

Catholic CustodyHistoric ChurchLiving WorshipPilgrimage ChurchSt. John of NepomukUNESCOCatholic Czechia & Slovakia: Saints, Slavs & Marian Pilgrimage collectionCatholic

Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

Santini's star-shaped Baroque-Gothic pilgrimage church, built in honor of St. John of Nepomuk and again held by the Roman Catholic parish. It combines UNESCO visiting with regular Catholic worship.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Read the five-pointed geometry as theology, then attend the living worship that distinguishes this from a museum.

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A theology of five

Trace Santini's star and symbolism.

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Living Catholic worship

Keep Mass visible beside UNESCO heritage.

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Devotion here, tomb in Prague

Preserve the geography of the saint's cult.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

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Feast of St. John of NepomukConnected to this place through Dedication and pilgrimage cult.

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