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Anastasia
Roman Catholic Saint. Martyred in Dalmatia in 304 AD, her Feast Day is December 25th. She is one of the patron Saints of Zadar, and a Basilica exists in her honor in Rome, Italy. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Anastasia, Zadar, Zadarska, Croatia
Begovic, Ena b. June 17, 1960 d. August 15, 2000
Actress. She won a dozen Best Actress awards and prizes over her 17 years in theater, films, and television. She appeared in 45 plays, mostly with the Croatian National Theater, in roles ranging from Desdemona in "Othello," Gertrude in "Hamlet," and Goneril in "King Lear," to Antigone and Medea in "Antigone" and "Medea," and to Hedda in "Hedda Gabler" and Julie in "Miss Julie." She also appeared in more than 20 films and TV plays. She died in car accident. (Bio by: Jelena)
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Bembo, Saint Leon d. 1188
Saint. He was born in Venice at the beginning of the twelth century. Served as a dipllomat to the Doge and was later injured in religous riots. He retired to a secluded life and died in 1188. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Blaise Church, Vodnjan, Istarska, Croatia
Blaise
Saint. He was a physician who healed both people and animals. Blaise was also the Bishop of Sebaste. Known for his piety and healing. He was martyred for his beliefs in 316 AD and his Feast Day is the Feb 3rd. Patron of Dalmatia, Dubrovnik and animals. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Cathedral of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Dubrovacko-Neretvanska, Croatia
Brlic, Ivana b. April 18, 1874 d. September 21, 1938
Author. Known as the "Croatian Hans Christian Andersen," she was born into privilage at Ogulin, Croatia to the famous Mazuranic family whose noted members were historians, politicians, writers and poets. Her grandfather was Ivan Mazuranic, "Viceroy" in the Austro-Hungarian empire and the author of many Croatian epic poems. At the age of eighteen, she married Vatroslav Brlic a lawyer from Slovenski Brod. They had five children. Here she became part of yet another famous family well known in...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul S.)
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Plot: Family Plot
Bursa, Saint Nicolosa d. April 23, 1512
Saint. She was born in Koper Croatia and first became a nun at St. Servolo in Venice. As she was very competent and holy, she was asked to be the abbess at St. Johannnes of Laterano Monastrey. Her life was one of good works and prayer. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Blaise Church, Vodnjan, Istarska, Croatia
Cosic, Kresimir b. November 26, 1948 d. March 25, 1995
Professional Basketabll Player. He was the first foreign player to earn All-America honors by United Press Internatio, garnering them in 1972 and 1973. He played for Brigham Young University from 1971 to 1973. After his college career, he rejected several pro offers and returned home to Croatia. He played in four Olympic Games (1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980) and guided his team to the Gold Medal in 1980. He had previously led the former Yugoslavia to a pair of World Championship gold medals in 1970...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Desnic, Veronica b. 1400 d. October 17, 1425
Countess of Celje and Folk Figure. Veronica was a beautiful young girl when she caught the eye of Count Frederick of Celje. The Count was already married so he divorced his wife ot marry Veronika. His wife the Countess Elizabeth Frankopan was from a very pwerful and influential family so this divorce was taken badly. Frederick and Veronica had to flee his fathers anger. Eventually they were caught and Veronika was tried for witchcraft.She was found guilty and later was drowned in a large tub...[Read More] (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Chapel at Veliki, Desinic, Krapinsko-Zagorska, Croatia
Diocletian
Roman Emperor. His birth name was Diocles and he was born in approximately 236 AD. Being of humble birth, he received only an elementary education. He began his career in the army, and won a reputation as a shrewd, able and ambitious soldier. He was promoted to Count of the Domestics under the Emperor Carus in 282 AD and was made Consul in 283 AD. When Carus died, allegedly struck by lightning, in 284 AD, he was proclaimed Emperor and changed his name to Diocletian. Among his first acts as...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Palace of Diocletian, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
Plot: Mausoleum of Diocletian
Euphemia
Roman Catholic Saint. She was born to christian parents in Chalcedon. During the era of Diocletian she was persecuted for her beliefs. Euphemia was killed around the age of 18 in 304 AD. Her remains ended up in Rovinj where she is the Patroness. The town has a festival on September 16th and many come from all over to honor her. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saints George and Euphemia Church, Rovinj, Istarska, Croatia
Frankapan, Fran Kristo b. 1643 d. March 30, 1671
Croatian Historical Figure. Fran Kristo Frankapan was known for his seventeenth-century victories (with Petar Zrinski) against the Ottoman Empire. These victories were reversed, however, when the lands they had gained were partitioned by treaties between the Ottomans and the Habsburg Empire. Following a failed plot to overthrow Austrian rule, Frankapan and Zrinski were both taken captive by the Austrian Habsburgs on April 18, 1670 and their estates were looted. During his captivity, Frankapan...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Cathedral Assumption of Virgin Mary and St Stephen, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Gaj, Ludovit b. July 8, 1809 d. April 20, 1872
Social Reformer, Newspaper Founder. He was born in Krapina to non Croatian parents but went on to become an expert in Serbo-Croatian. He was one of the founders of the Illyrian Movement and started the first Croatian newspaper in 1834. A scandal basically ended his political life. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Gregory of Spoleto
Roman Catholic Saint. He was a priest killed during the Persecutions of Maximinian Herculeus around 304 AD. His Feast Day is December 24th and is revered in Veli Losinj, Croatia. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Anthony's Church, Veli Losinj, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia
Grepo, Ana b. March 5, 1975 d. November 11, 2011
Model. One of the first Balkan supermodels, she was able to parlay before-the-camera fame into business success. Of Italian descent, she was raised in Split, began modeling and entering beauty contests at 15, and became prominent shortly after graduating from high school and winning the title Miss Dalmatia of 1995. Having dual Croatian and Italian citizenship, Ana relocated to Milan in 1995 and over the next decade was kept busy in such major cities as London, New York, Tokyo, and Paris...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
New Town Cemetery, Osijek, Osjecko-Baranjska, Croatia
Grisogonus
Saint. He was a martyr in Dalmatia. Grisogonus was killed in 304 AD and his Feast Day is November 24th.He is one of the Patron Saints of Zadar. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Grisogonus, Zadar, Zadarska, Croatia
Gundulic, Ivan b. 1589 d. 1638
Writer and Poet. Born into an aristocratic family in Dubrovnik, he was also the chief magistrate. Famous for three works in particular, "Dubravka," "Suze Sina Razmetnoga," and "Osman." His works carry the two themes of christian ethics and nationalism. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
Krleza, Miroslav b. July 7, 1893 d. December 29, 1981
Novelist, poet, essayist, short-story writer, and playwright. After World War I, Krleza returned to Zagreb and devoted himself to writing. He was also in constant conflict with freemasons, nationalists and clerics. Deeply impressed by the Soviet revolution he became attracted to Marxist ideas. Krleza was a member of the Communist Party from 1918 until 1939, when he was expelled. Krleza's importance as a leader of the socially oriented writers grew steadily between the two world wars. Krleza...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Kruzic, Petar d. 1537
Military leader. Captain of Trsat Castle in Rijeka. He had the famous city staircase built in 1531. A few years later he was involved with raids sent from Klis fortress to Ottaman territory. The fort was beseiged and the brave captain was killed in battle. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
Macek, Dr. Vladko b. June 20, 1879 d. May 15, 1964
Croatian Statesman. Leader of the Croatian Peasant Party after the death of Stjepan Radic and agitator for Croatian autonomy, achieving a portion of that goal with the signing of the "Sporazum" (Understanding) of 1939. Dr. Macek was imprisoned twice for his activism, first by Yugoslavia's King Alexander in the early 1930s and then by the fascist Ustase regime during World War II. He fled to the United States when the communist takeover of Yugoslavia appeared inevitable, dying there in exile...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, City of Zagreb (Grad Zagreb), Croatia
Marulic, Marko b. 1450 d. 1524
Poet. He wrote one of the first pieces of secular literature in Croatia, "Judith", as well as several works on living a moral life were widely known and translated around the world.In the late 1500's his work was being translated into Japanese. He was also interested in archeology and science. First to coin the term psychology. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia

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