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The Cathedral of Saint Domnius (Croatian: Katedrala Svetog Duje), known locally as the Sveti Dujam or colloquially Sveti Duje, is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska , currently headed by Archbishop Zdenko Križić .
Saint Domnius became the city's patron saint, and the city's Cathedral of Saint Domnius was built in the mausoleum of Diocletian itself, the emperor who martyred him. His relics were later moved to the Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Split. [5] Saint Domnius' Day, locally known as Sudamja (pron. Soodamyah) is celebrated in Split on May 7. [6]
A cathedral church is a Christian place of worship that is the chief, or "mother" church of a diocese and is distinguished as such by being the location for the cathedra or bishop's seat. In the strictest sense, only those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy possess cathedrals.
Pages in category "Churches in Split, Croatia" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... Co-Cathedral of St. Peter, Split; S. Cathedral of Saint ...
Diocletian's Palace (Croatian: Dioklecijanova palača, pronounced [diɔklɛt͡sijǎːnɔʋa pǎlat͡ʃa], Latin: Palatium Diocletiani) was built at the end of the third century AD as a residence for the Roman emperor Diocletian, and today forms about half of the old town of Split, Croatia. While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its ...
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of Saint Domnius (Katedrala sv. Dujma), in Split . The city also has the co-cathedral of Saint Peter Apostle (Konkatedrala sv. Petar Apostola). There are former cathedrals in three former sees absorbed in the archdiocese: World Heritage Site: Katedrala sv.
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The Flag of Split is the vexillological symbol of the city of Split in Croatia. The flag is navy blue with stylized repeated name of the city symbolizing the bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Dominus raising above the historic city center. [1] Formerly, [citation needed] the flag was blue, with the emblem of the city in silver.