ROME, April 7 (Hina) - About 2,000 pilgrims of the Croatian Split-Makarska archdiocese, led by Archbishop Monsignor Anto Juric and assistant bishop Marin Barisic, attended a general audience with Pope John Paul II on Wednesday. The
Pope greeted Msgrs. Juric and Barisic, as well as representatives of the civilian authorities of southern Croatia led by Split-Dalmatia prefect Branimir Luksic. "You have come to reciprocate my visit to Split and your homeland which is still alive in my memory," Pope John Paul II said. Recalling the great faith he had witnessed in Croatia, the Pope expressed wish that it "lives and grows in the true reconstruction of your homeland Croatia, so that you always consider the Word of God and holy sacraments".(hina) lml
ROME, April 7 (Hina) - About 2,000 pilgrims of the Croatian Split-
Makarska archdiocese, led by Archbishop Monsignor Anto Juric and
assistant bishop Marin Barisic, attended a general audience with
Pope John Paul II on Wednesday.
The Pope greeted Msgrs. Juric and Barisic, as well as
representatives of the civilian authorities of southern Croatia
led by Split-Dalmatia prefect Branimir Luksic.
"You have come to reciprocate my visit to Split and your homeland
which is still alive in my memory," Pope John Paul II said.
Recalling the great faith he had witnessed in Croatia, the Pope
expressed wish that it "lives and grows in the true reconstruction
of your homeland Croatia, so that you always consider the Word of
God and holy sacraments".
(hina) lml