St. Roch shrine
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The shrine is located at the Sežana–Nova Gorica main road across the petrol station and the crossroads to Godnje.
It was built in 1865 and is dedicated to St. Roch who is invoked as saint of plague victims. He was born around 1295 in Montpellier in the south of France and died in 1327. In the mid-14th century, a deadly epidemic known as the black death devastated Europe. Many historians believe that its cause was the bubonic plague, a serious infectious disease that affected certain parts of the body. According to some sources, the black death exterminated about a third of the population and had a significant impact on the European history. The eruption of the disease after the catastrophic earthquake in Koroška in 1348 is also well-known. At that time, a decree was issued for urgent relocation of village cemeteries outside of villages. In Slovenia, 33 churches are dedicated to St. Roch. Several settlements were also named after him, mostly in Croatia where St. Roch is also a patron saint. |
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The Dutovlje shrine was desecrated in 1947 – its statue was stolen. In the summer of 1993, the shrine was renovated and a painting of St. Roch in oil on canvas by Leopold Strnad was placed in the shrine.
Sources:
- Wikipedija
Oral testimony: Bogdan Špacapan
Photograph: Miloš Stankovič
More information:
St. Roch
- Wikipedija
Oral testimony: Bogdan Špacapan
Photograph: Miloš Stankovič
More information:
St. Roch