Zbirka relikvija u Vodnjanu

The relic collection inside St Blaise’s Church is one of Vodnjan’s most unusual attractions. Tourism and museum sources document hundreds of relics associated with many saints, together with a rich body of reliquaries, liturgical vessels, paintings, sculpture, textiles, books and manuscripts. The preserved bodily remains of several saints, commonly described as corpi sancti, receive particular attention. This is not experienced like a conventional stand-alone museum but as a collection within an active sacred space, so visitors should respect the church’s liturgical function. It is especially compelling for those interested in reliquaries, the history of devotion, conservation and the material culture of Christian worship.