๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐)
also known as Saint Blasiusi, was a highly respected doctor and bishop in ancient Sebaste. He dedicated his life to helping the poor and sick and was martyred for his faith during the persecution of the Roman emperor Licinius in 316.
In addition to his historical significance, Saint Blaise holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The city of Dubrovnik has a strong devotion to Saint Blaise, who is considered the patron saint and protector of the city. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ง ๐
๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ง๐ข๐ค with great enthusiasm and reverence.
St. Vlaho has been celebrated ever since he appeared in a dream warning the priests of the Dubrovnik parish about the danger from Venice, and they prepared a defense.
๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฏ. ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐๐ญ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐) ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ ๐:๐๐ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ.
The opening ceremony includes various traditional rituals, such as the reading of the Laus, a heartfelt address by the bishop, and the reading of congratulatory messages from those who have gathered for the festivities and good wishes from around the world sent from Dubrovnik sailors and people from Dubrovnik who live abroad. Additionally, children and girls dressed in beautiful traditional costumes bring food to be blessed, while doves are released and the flag of St. Blaise is raised on Orlando’s column, accompanied by the enchanting hymn of St. Blaise, “ฤuj sveti Vlaho naลก”. The city port echoes with the shots of trombone guns.
๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ Saint Blasius ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐.๐ฆ., ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ.
The first mass begins at 7 a.m. at the Church of St. Blaise. Throughout the day, the priests at the Church of St. Blaise are offering a blessing with intertwined candles. This ritual is called “Grliฤanje”. This ritual is believed to protect against throat diseases, as St. Blaise is considered a saint in this regard.
The flag of St. Blaise then proceeds towards the Gate of Ploฤe, where it warmly welcomes parish flags from the eastern part of the county. Together, they continue their procession towards the Gate of Pile, where bannermen from the western part of the county join them. After paying homage to the City, the entire procession moves along the Stradun towards the Church of St. Blaise, bowing to the City and to the cathedral, where the solemn mass will soon begin.
At 10 a.m., on the feast day of Saint Blasius, a grand and solemn Eucharistic celebration takes place in front of the majestic cathedral.
After the mass, there is a procession with banners and the relics of the saints, which are offered to the faithful for worship.
At 3:30 p.m., flags are unfurled in front of the cathedral to welcome the bishops who arrived at the Fest.
As the evening was falling, accompanied by the sounds of the bells, the bannermen bid farewell to the city, concluding the enchanting celebration of the Feast of Sv.Vlaho (St. Blaise).
The Feast of St. Blaise has been a cherished tradition for over 1000 years, and its celebration has persisted through challenging times, including the Homeland War and the COVID-19 pandemic.
