Monasteries --- Hvar
Hvar
Passing the stairs that lead to the main city gate, we reach the old part of the city where the Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. Anthony the Abbot.
About us
Making lace from the threads of agave leaves is a specialty of the Benedictines of Hvar, for which they are known worldwide today. They have nurtured this tradition for more than 120 years.
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The monastery was built in the palace of the great Croatian and Hvar Renaissance poet and playwright Hanibal Lucić, which the nuns inherited after the death of Hanibal's bride Julija. Despite all the adversities the nuns faced in the 1500s on the way to building the monastery, it opened its doors in 1664 when the first Benedictine nuns from the island of Pag entered it.
Monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. Anton Abbot
The Benedictine Monastery in Hvar was founded in 1664, and the greatest credit goes to Bishop Milani, who personally brought two nuns from Pag.
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At that time, the monastery played a key role in spreading the education of the local population. In 1836, the Koludrices opened a women's folk school, which they successfully ran for 60 years.
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Today's monastery complex consists of the monastery itself, the baroque church and the Hanibal Lucić museum. The museum collection contains many valuable paintings, preserved works of Venetian and Dubrovnik masters as well as church silverware. From the original house of Hanibal Lucić in the oldest part of the monastery, a well and a pavement have been preserved. A valuable part of the collection is Hvar lace, which is on the UNESCO list as an intangible cultural asset.
Our place and location
Hvar, rich in sun, intoxicating scents of lavender and agave, has created a warm Benedictine refuge.
Hvar
See detailsThe island of Hvar is located in the Adriatic Sea, surrounded by the well-known coast of Dalmatia. It is home to a rich cultural heritage that inspires with its Venetian architecture and luxurious Roman summer houses, where the greatest Croatian artists once lived. It is the only island in the world that has six entries on the list of cultural heritage, where the agave lace made by Hvar's Benedictine women was also included.
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Other information
Everything you want to know about our community and life, don't hesitate to ask. By learning about our life, you will understand why it is nice to be a Benedictine.
Ulica Kroz Grodu 15,
21450 Hvar, Hrvatska
021 741 052
samostan.benediktinki.hvar@st.t-com.hr