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Santuario di Siroki Brijeg. |
Sanctuary of Siroki Brijeg. During the Turkish occupation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, twelve Franciscans of Herzegovina and originating from Kresevo in Bosnia, decided to build a monastery in their homeland, as a sign of faith, and chose the town of Siroki Brijeg. They settled in this small village and, after buying a high price for a large plot of land, began to build the church and dedicated it to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven. Laying the foundation stone was laid July 23, 1846 and the church building was begun September 23, 1846 together to the monastery On 7 February 1945, Communist partisans decided to destroy the foundations of the Christian symbol, martyred 30 Franciscan monks. |