Some 30,000 believers and pilgrims from all over Croatia arrived in Marija Bistrica for the open-air ceremony.
Religious ceremonies were also held in other towns throughout Croatia to mark the Feast of the Assumption.
Marija Bistrica on occasion of the AssumptionMARIJA BISTRICA, Aug 15 (Hina) - The archbishop of Zagreb, CardinalJosip Bozanic, on Monday celebrated Mass at the Marian shrine ofMarija Bistrica on the occasion of the Assumption.
MARIJA BISTRICA, Aug 15 (Hina) - The archbishop of Zagreb,
Cardinal Josip Bozanic, on Monday celebrated Mass at the Marian shrine of
Marija Bistrica on the occasion of the Assumption.
(Hina) rml