Church of St Blaise

Opposite to the Sponza palace (Divona) there is a church dedicated to the patron saint of Dubrovnik, St. Blaise (Sv. Vlaho). It was erected in 1715. in the Venetian baroque style, and it is the work of the well-known Italian architect Gropelli.

Sitting four square on Stradun, its stained glass windows by local artist Ivo Dulčić (1971) lit up at night make a wonderful show. A church has stood on this spot since 1368, but following a fire, the present church was built from 1706 till 1715 in Baroque style by Venetian architect Marino Gropelli, who was also sculptor of the statue of St.Blaise standing above the entrance to the church, protectively holding a scale model of the Old Town in his hand. This statue stands as one of the most important statues in Dubrovnik, with the miniature city held by the saint reflecting the architectural style of Dubrovnik from that period.

The church's front steps are the setting for some of the most important events of the life of the city, including New Year's Eve and the opening night of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Mass in foreign languages can be arranged by appointment. The Church of St Blaise is one of the most beautiful sacral buildings in Dubrovnik. St. Blaise's Day, also recognized as Dubrovnik City Day, is celebrated on February 3rd.

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