# Marian pilgrimage celebrations 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/marian-pilgrimage-celebrations-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-14T21:17:49.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3. In late July 2026, organizers in Croatia announced the schedule for two major Marian events. A three‑day feast on the island of Korčula was set for 25 July, featuring morning and evening masses led by local clergy. A larger celebration in Sinj was slated for 14–15 August at the Sanctuary and Basilica of Our Lady of Sinj, with multiple daily masses, processions, novenas and nightly vigils planned through late August. A few days later, additional programs were released for the Velika Gospa (Assumption) festivities in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, and for the Sinj celebrations. The Široki Brijeg itinerary detailed a nine‑day schedule of evening prayers and solemn masses from 6‑14 August, while the Sinj program highlighted hourly masses on 14 August, a main evening celebration in the town square, processions with the miraculous image of Our Lady, and extra pilgrimages and vigils extending into late August. The Sinj events also marked the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi, drawing tens of thousands of faithful from the region. On 14 August, thousands of pilgrims gathered in Sinj for the feast of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj, an event commemorating the city’s 1715 defense against Ottoman forces. The celebration featured a traditional procession with the miraculous image led by Alkar riders in historical attire. Religious ceremonies were presided over by Split-Makarska Archbishop Monsignor Zdenko Križić. The event, which drew believers from Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other parts of Croatia, was attended by Minister of Demography and Migration Ivan Šipić. ## Claims - The feast of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj commemorates the defense of the city in 1715. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Archbishop Zdenko Križić presided over the solemn Eucharistic celebration. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Pilgrims traveled to Sinj from Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other regions. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Minister Ivan Šipić attended the event as a representative of the Croatian Government. (single source) - Lamb meat is being sold for 45 euros per kilogram during the festivities. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Sinj celebrates feast of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Sinj, Croatia, for the annual feast of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj, featuring traditional processions and religious ceremonies led by Archbishop Zdenko Križić. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinj-celebrates-feast-of-the-miraculous-lady-of-sinj ### 2026-07-28: Velika Gospa feast programs announced for Široki Brijeg and Sinj Liturgical schedules for the Velika Gospa feast were released for Široki Brijeg (Bosnia) and Sinj (Croatia), detailing daily Masses, prayers, processions and commemorations through August. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/velika-gospa-feast-programs-announced-for-iroki-brijeg-and-sinj ### 2026-07-23: Croatian Marian Pilgrimages: Korčula Feast on July 25 and Sinj Grand Celebration Planned for August 2026 Croatia will host a Marian feast on Korčula on July 25, 2024 with masses and processions, while a larger celebration in Sinj is slated for Aug 14‑15, 2026 featuring an extensive liturgical program. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-marian-pilgrimages-korula-feast-on-july-25-and-sinj-grand-celebration-planned-for-august-20 --- Cite as: Marian pilgrimage celebrations 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/marian-pilgrimage-celebrations-2026