Croatians are passionate Catholics with a dramatic history shaped by over 1100 years of Catholicism. The Church of Our Lady of the Grand Covenant in Blacktown maintains the Croatian culture and faith for the growing Croatian community that migrated to Australia after World War II and during the 1960s and 1970s.
God is the foundation of everything: community participation, culture, life, truth and beauty. What characterises Croatian Catholicism is not adventurous saints who died, but people who have a reputation for holiness and living out their faith every day.
A key day of celebration in the Croatian Catholic community is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, which holds special significance in Croatia and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and deep respect.
St Joseph is celebrated as the patron saint of Croatia. Other Croatian saints include Fransiscan Saint Nikola Tavelic, soldier-turned priest Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, and martyrs Blessed Kata Ivaniševic and Blessed Terezija Banja.
Be part of the Croatian Catholic Community in Blacktown.
