20/09/2026
St. Lawrence Church in Lovrečica (near Umag, Istria) is a single-nave parish building with a flat apse. Its interior is separated from the sanctuary by a triumphal arch, and it is highly regarded for its historic pipe organ dating back to 1733.
Saint Lawrence (also known as Laurence) was one of the seven famous deacons of ancient Rome who served under Pope Sixtus II. He was martyred on August 10, 258 AD during the brutal persecution of Christians ordered by Roman Emperor Valerian