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Shrine of St. John the Baptist at Podmilačje

Podmilačje, Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

ShrineAnnual PilgrimageFranciscanHealing DevotionInterreligious PilgrimageSt. John the BaptistCatholic Croatia, Slovenia & Bosnia-Herzegovina collectionCatholicCatholic

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Shrine of St. John the Baptist at Podmilačje a place of pilgrimage

A centuries-old Catholic shrine of St. John the Baptist whose June 24 pilgrimage draws Catholics and people of other faiths. The shrine's healing reputation and spring belong to lived devotion; Catholic Tourist does not turn customary practices into medical claims.

Enter Podmilačje through confession, Mass, and St. John the Baptist—not as a curiosity about folk healing or interreligious attendance.

Primary sacred connectionSt. John the BaptistShrine patron and focus of annual pilgrimage; no tomb claim
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. John the Baptist

Shrine patron and focus of annual pilgrimage; no tomb claim

Feast: June 24

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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St. John the Baptist

Center the visit on the Gospel prophet and Catholic liturgy.

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June 24 pilgrimage

Join one of Bosnia's great popular pilgrimages.

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A wider circle of pilgrims

Observe interreligious attendance without blurring Catholic custody.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

St. Ivo pilgrimageIncludes confession, Mass for the sick, and customary votive practices; verify the current program.
Feast of St. John the BaptistConnected to this place through Shrine patron and focus of annual pilgrimage; no tomb claim.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.

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