Kristan Vrh | |
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 1919 postcard of Kristan Vrh | |
  Kristan Vrh Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′23.65″N15°35′15.41″E / 46.2232361°N 15.5876139°E Coordinates: 46°13′23.65″N15°35′15.41″E / 46.2232361°N 15.5876139°E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Savinja |
| Municipality | Šmarje pri Jelšah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261.8 m (858.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 395 |
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Kristan Vrh (pronounced [ˈkɾiːstam ˈʋəɾx] ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah in eastern Slovenia. It lies in the hills between Rogaška Slatina and Podčetrtek. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. [2]
Šmarje pri Jelšah is a town and a municipality in eastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The development of the settlement is associated with a medieval mansion known as Jelšingrad on a slight hill northwest of the town.
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe at a crossroads of important European cultural and trade routes. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.07 million. One of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, of the European Union, and of NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.
Rogaška Slatina is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Rogaška Slatina. It is known for its curative mineral water, spa, and crystal glass.
The local parish church, built on a slight hill in the centre of the village, is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1545 and was greatly rebuilt in the 18th century. [3]
A parish church in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.
Saint Peter, also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, according to the New Testament, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, leaders of the early Christian Great Church. Pope Gregory I called him repeatedly the "Prince of the Apostles". According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter in the "Rock of My Church" dialogue in Matthew 16:18 a special position in the Church. He is traditionally counted as the first Bishop of Rome—or pope—and also by Eastern Christian tradition as the first Patriarch of Antioch. The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Roman Church, but differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his present-day successors.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje is a diocese located in the city of Celje in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.
