The Story Behind the Miraculous Shrine in Lič Draws Hundreds of Faithful
Despite temperatures exceeding 30 degrees, the Mass celebration in Gorski Kotar gathered several hundred people, and the traditional blessing of vehicles was also held.
Despite temperatures exceeding 30 degrees, the Mass celebration in Gorski Kotar gathered several hundred people, and the traditional blessing of vehicles was also held.
In Lič, a town in Gorski Kotar, the feast of Our Lady of the Snows was celebrated on August 5, 2026. The Mass, followed by the now-traditional blessing of all types of vehicles, gathered several hundred faithful, as reported by Dnevnik.hr.
The celebration took place despite high temperatures that exceeded 30 degrees even in this green part of Croatia. The gathering in Lič thus became a true act of devotion, where the heat did not diminish the number of faithful.
The shrine of Our Lady of the Snows carries a special story that attracts people. As mentioned in the headline of journalist Marko Balen's report for Dnevnik.hr, legend has it that the church "kept collapsing, and then snow fell in the middle of summer." The report itself does not provide more details about this legend, but it is associated with the feast celebrated precisely on August 5.
After the Mass, the blessing of vehicles took place, which is an established tradition of this shrine. This practice brings together owners of cars, motorcycles, and other means of transport who seek protection on their journeys.
