On August 15, 1906, the first procession of the Assumption was held through the streets of Chicago. As in Europe, the image of Our Lady of Sinj was carried. To the Croats, the Virgin Mary is what St. John is to the Irish. Patrick or Columbus Day to the Italians. Check out 17 photos of this special event from 1975…
Our Great Lady of Chicago, 1975.
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Croatian Ethnic Institute
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© 1975. -
2023.
Croatian Ethnic Institute - All rights reserved!