On September 30, Pučišća celebrates its Municipality Day and the Feast of St. Jerome with a rich cultural, religious, and entertainment program. The central events are the solemn mass in the parish church and the evening concert by Sanja & Zec, legendary members of the popular Croatian pop band Novi Fosili.
Program of the Feast of St. Jerome: September 30, 2025
08:00 h
- Exhibition of works and products by pupils of Pučišća Elementary School (school courtyard)
- Open Day of the Pučišća Stonemasonry School (school workshop)
09:00 h
- Fire drill by the Pučišća Volunteer Fire Department and sports competitions for preschool children (Park of Croatian Defenders)
11:00 h
- Children’s play How Friendship is Born – Theatre Suncokret (kindergarten courtyard)
12:00 h
- Youth play Stranac – Theatre group BADco. (Hall of the Croatian Assembly)
16:30 h
- Performance by the music ensemble Brassčuta (St. Jerome’s Square)
17:00 h
- Concelebrated Holy Mass, led by Don Hrvoje Katušić, parish priest of Vela Luka (Parish Church of St. Jerome)
18:00 h
- Tombola (Croatian Assembly Square)
19:00 h
- Concert Sanja & Zec – legendary members of Novi Fosili, one of Croatia’s most beloved pop and dance bands
- Opening act: Group Naranča (Croatian Assembly Square)
Besides the Holy Mass, the evening concert by Sanja & Zec will be the highlight of the celebration. Timeless hits of Novi Fosili will fill the square, bringing together tradition, community, and music in the unique spirit of Pučišća.
Who was St. Jerome (St. Jere)
St. Jerome (Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus), known in Croatian tradition as “St. Jere” or “Jeronim Dalmatinac,” was born around 347, most likely in Stridon, in the Roman province of Dalmatia or its neighbouring regions.
In church tradition, St. Jerome is honoured as the patron saint of Dalmatia, and in local folklore, it is often said that he proudly emphasised his Dalmatian roots. According to one legend, he once prayed with the words: “Forgive me, Lord, for I am a Dalmatian.”
This phrase has become a powerful symbol of belonging to Dalmatia and an identity that is never forgotten. His fiery temperament and passionate character, well known during his lifetime, are in this legend linked with traits often attributed to Dalmatians even today – honesty, intensity, and spontaneity.
