Imagine a whole city celebrating the same person for more than 1,000 years. Every year, in the coastal city of Dubrovnik, people gather to celebrate the Feast of Saint Blaise. The festival honors the city’s patron saint, a special protector whom the community believes watches over them.
The celebration fills the streets with parades, music and colorful banners from nearby villages. People wear traditional clothing, ring church bells and fire antique muskets (old-style guns) as part of the ceremony.
This tradition has been celebrated since the year 972. In this article, you will learn about the story behind the Feast of Saint Blaise and why the people of Dubrovnik continue to celebrate it today.
The tradition I learned about is the Feast of Saint Blaise, which is celebrated every year in the city of Dubrovnik. Saint Blaise is the patron saint of Dubrovnik. A patron saint is a holy person that a city, group or country chooses as a special protector. People believe the saint watches over them and their community.
The festival happens every year at the beginning of February and lasts for several days.
