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According
to legend, on 22 July 1452 local seamen found an icon of Madonna and Child on a rock in the sea. Upon retuning from each successful voyage, they laid rocks in the bay. Over time an islet gradually emerged from the sea |
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The
icon discovered on a rock in the sea in 15th Century is the focal point of the main altar  |
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One of the
most impressive votive gifts in the museum was created by Jacinta Kunic from Perast. She waited 25 years for her husband to return from his distant voyages. Using gold and silver threads and strands of her hair, she embroidered a picture showing the upper part of the main altar with a picture of the Virgin Mary covered with silver adornments |
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The
Church Museum contains many other historical artifacts |
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The
custom of throwing rocks into the sea continues today Every year on July 22nd local residents throw rocks into the sea, widening the surface of the island Our group added to the island also |
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