Queen of Peace Missionaries 평화의 모후 선교회
메주고리예 성 야고보 성당

Parish of St. James - Medjugorje
Parish Staff

Parish Pastor:
Fr Petar Vlašic, OFM

Parish Vicar's
Fr Viktor Kosir, OFM
Fr Svetozar Kraljevic, OFM
Fr Karlo Lovric, OFM
Fr Stjepan Martinovic, OFM
Fr Zoran Ostojic, OFM
Fr Danko Perutina, OFM
Fr Tomislav Pervan, OFM
Fr Miljenko Šteko, OFM

Deacon:
Fr Vjekoslav Milicevic, OFM

Lay Brother:
Br. Josip Marija Katalinic, OFM

메주고리예 본당

메주고리예 본당은 헤르체고비나 지역 모스타르 남서쪽 25km 지점에 위치해 있고, 대부분 가톨릭 신자인 약 4,000명의 주민들이 메주고리예에 살고 있다. 헤르체고비나 프란치스코 수도회 성모승천 관구 소속 사제들이 본당 사목을 담당하고 있다. 13세기 이전에 그리스도교를 받아들인 크로아티아인들이 이 지역에 거주하고 있다. 1599년 처음으로 메주고리예 마을이 역사 기록에 언급되었다. 현재 본당은 1892년에 설립되었고 순례자들의 수호성인인 성 야고보 사도에게 봉헌되었다.

성 야고보 성당

옛 본당 건물은 1892년 본당이 설립되고 얼마 지나지 않은 1897년에 완공되었다. 그 당시 본당 건물은 공간이 넉넉했고 아름다웠다. 그러나 지반이 불안정해 곧 벽에 금이 가기 시작했다. 1차 세계 대전이 끝나자마자 본당 신자들은 새로운 본당 건물을 구상하기 시작했고, 1934년부터 공사를 시작하여 1969년 1월 19일 마침내 새로운 성전 봉헌식을 하게 되었다. 성 야고보 성당은 오늘날 본당 신자들뿐만 아니라 순례자들을 위한 성사와 기도의 중심지 역할을 하고 있다.

야외 제단

엄청나게 많은 순례자들이 찾아오는 관계로 1981년부터 본당과 그 주변을 재정비하기 시작했다. 1989년에 세워진 야외 제단과 인근 기도 장소(약 5천 좌석)는 수천 명 이상의 사람들이 메주고리예를 찾는 하절기와 큰 축일과 축제를 위한 모임 장소다.

Fr. Petar Vlašic, OFM, was born on July 19, 1938, in Sovici-Gorica, where he finished primary school. He attended secondary school in Zagreb. He received his Franciscan habit in Humac, July 14th, 1962. He made his solemn vows on July 15th, 1966. He studied in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and in Sarajevo, and was ordained a priest on October 11th, 1966. He served in Humac, Rasno, Kongora, Posušje, Ljuti Dolac, Mostar, Široki Brijeg, Blagaj and Medjugorje, where he has been serving since 1999 as parish vicar. Fr. Petar Vlašic was also member of the Council of the Herzegovinian Franciscan Province.
Fr. Viktor Kosir, OFM, was born on February 16, 1938, in Uzarici, where he finished primary school. He attended secondary school in Split and Visoko. He received his Franciscan habit on July 14, 1957. He studied theology in Sarajevo and ljubljana (Slovenia). He was ordained a priest on May 2nd, 1965. As catechist, he served in Mostar, as a Parish priest in Vitina, Posušje, Posuški Gradac and Široki Brijeg, and as Parish vicar on two occasions in Medugorje. Since 1994, he has been serving in Medjugorje, mostly as minister of the sacrament of reconciliation.
Fr. Svetozar Kraljevic, OFM, was born on September 14, 1951 in Kocerin, near Široki Brijeg. He attended primary school in Kocerin, Seminary in Split, and completed his noviciate in Humac and his military service in Zrenjanin and Priština. He studied Theology in Sarajevo, Zagreb and Washington DC (USA). He was ordained a priest in Chicago (USA) in 1977. As priest, he served in USA (Milwaukee, New York), and in Humac, Konjic, Mostar and Široki Brijeg. He has been in Medjugorje since 1997.
Fr. Karlo Lovric was born on December 12, 1941, in Uzarici, where he attended the elementary school. He continued his classes at the school in Siroki Brijeg. In 1957, he entered the Seminary and attended the classic college, first in Sinj and then at the Jesuit Classic College in Dubrovnik, where he made his baccalaureate. After he had completed his military service, he received the Franciscan habit and entered the noviciate in Humac, in 1963. He studied philosophy and theology in Visoko and Sarajevo, and then in Königstein near Frankfurt a.M., where he graduated and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1968. From 1969 to 1971, he was a spiritual assistant in Humac/Ljubuški, from August 1971 to the end of the year in KHM Zürich, and from 1972 to 1980, he was the founder and in charge of the Croatian Catholic Mission St. Gallen in Switzerland. From October 1980 to 1982, he was the Pastor in Siroki Brijeg. From September 1982 to December 1988, he was again in Switzerland, where he founded and led the Croatian Catholic Mission Lausanne. From 1988 to the end of January 2005, he was in charge of the Croatian Catholic Mission Zürich. In Switzerland, he was the National delegate for the Croatian Catholic Missions in Switzerland from 1989 to 2001, as well as the Provincial delegate from 1999 to 2001. He came to Medjugorje in May 2005, and he is serving as a spiritual assistant.
Fr. Stjepan Martinovic was born on 18.04.1961 in Kutina (Croatia). He finished the elementary school in Kocerin and the secondary school in Siroki Brijeg. He received the Franciscan habit in Humac (Ljubuski) in 1987. He studied theology in Sarajevo, Zagreb and Assisi (Italy). He was ordained a priest on 10.07.1994. He was serving as a parish vicar during 2 years in Humac and during 4 years in Cerin, and he was pastor in Klobuk during five years. He is in Medjugorje since autumn 2005.
Fr. Zoran Ostojic, OFM, was born on August 23, 1914 in Medjugorje. He attended primary school in Medjugorje and secondary school in Široki Brijeg. He received his Franciscan habit in 1933. He studied theology in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1939. He served in the USA form 1950 to 1990. He has been serving in the parish of Medjugorje as a confessor since 1990.
Fr. Danko Perutina, Fr. Danko Perutina was born in 1970 in Sarajevo. On completion of his elementary and secondary schooling, he entered the Franciscan Order in Herzegovina. After his Novitiate, he studied theology in Zagreb. He was ordained a priest in Norval (Canada) in 1999. He served as chaplain and assistant to the Master of the seminarians in Humac from September 1999 to March 2001, and as chaplain in Medjugorje from March 2001 to October 2002. Then, from October 2002 to October 2005, he studied Mariology in Rome, where he post-graduated from the Marianum Pontifical Faculty of Theology with the theme: “The Virgin Mary in intellectual and spiritual education”. He served as assistant to the Novice master and master of postulants since June 2005, became a member of the Council for education and formation in August 2005, and was also a member of the Administration of the “Merciful Father” Community since May 2006. He currently serves as chaplain to Medjugorje since his reappointment in August 2007.
Fr. Tomislav Pervan, OFM, was born on November 8, 1946, in Citluk. Elementary school in Citluk, Franciscan secondary school and little seminary in Visoko (in Bosnia), baccalaureate and reception of the Franciscan habit in 1964. Studies of philosophy and theology at the Franciscan Theology in Sarajevo and the Franciscan Theology in Schwaz (Austria). Ordered a priest in Austria on November 21, 1969. From 1970 to 1972, catechist and educator of the young Franciscans at Humac. Post-graduate studies in Germany and in Austria, doctorate in theology in 1976 at the University of Graz, Austria. From 1977 to 1982, educator of young Franciscans, catechist and vicar at Humac (Ljubuski), from 1982 to 1988, parish priest in Medjugorje. Within the framework of the Province, since 1988 – in charge of the training and education of the young Franciscans, since 1990 - Vicar of the Province, from 1994 to 2001 - provincial of the Franciscans of Herzegovina. Again in Medjugorje since May 2003.

Fr. Miljenko Šteko, Fr. Miljenko Šteko was born 1969 in Tomislavgrad. On completion of both the elementary and secondary school cycles, he entered the Franciscan Order. After his Novitiate, he studied philosophy in Zagreb (Jesuit Faculty), theology in Bologna (Italy), and post-graduate studies at the Franciscan Antonianum Pontifical University in Rome. He subsequently obtained a doctorate in spirituality at the Teresianum Pontifical University, also in Rome.

He was ordained a priest in 1996 in Frohnleiten (Austria). He served in Humac, Posušje and Zagreb. Within the Province, as Secretary for formation and studies, he was educator of the seminarians, novices and students of theology. For several years, he was president of the Commission for formation and for studies at the Croatian Conference of Higher religious superiors, in addition to his membership of other Councils and Commissions. In April 2007, he was elected Vicar of the Herzegovinian Franciscan Province. He now serves in Medjugorje since his new appointment as parish chaplain in August 2007.
　 Fr. Vjekoslav Milicevic
Br. Josip Marija Katalinic, OFM, was born on November 22, 1952 in Pepelana near Virovitica, where he also attended primary school. He entered the Franciscan noviciate in 1989 in Humac, where he made his final vows on September 17, 1994. He was serving in Franciscan monasteries in Mostar and Široki Brijeg. Since July 20, 2002, he has been serving in Medjugorje.