Saint Roch, the pilgrim, benefactor and protector from infectious diseases, especially in the past plague, cholera and other diseases, was influenced by the believers of the former Vojnosac, and today Cvetkovic Brdo, where there is a wooden chapel dedicated to him.
It was mentioned for the first time in 1678, although the bell on it dates from earlier years. It was renovated, demolished and built several times throughout its history, and was last renovated before the First World War. It is built with brick and covered with wooden boards. The main altar is still dedicated to St. Rok, while inside there is also a carved altar of St. Vitus made by Josip Markus, a self-taught sculptor from Roženica.
Josip Markus from Rozenica was popularly known as St. Joza. He was a self-taught sculptor and one of the main participants and chronicler who wrote about the apparitions in Roženica that began in 1951. He made wooden crowns, statues, sacral inventory, etc. After the striking events, more than 10,000 pilgrims arrived in Roženica, who were tirelessly dispersed by the zealous servants of the communist regime, as few former residents of this region can testify today. The recently published book by Prof. Dr.Sc. Don Josip Mužić’s “Golden Queen – Apparitions of the Mother of God in Rozenica” where everything is described in detail for those who want to know more.
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