Križevci :: St Mark of Križevci

Third proclaimed Croatian saint, born in Križevci. His real name was Marko Krizin. He chose the priesthood, studied theology and philosophy in Vienna and Graz, then resided in Rome. During the 30-year war, he was in Košice where he was arrested and tortured, along with Melchior Grodziecky and with István Pongrácz, on September the 7th in 1619. Since 1904 celebrated as the Blessed Mark of Križevci. With his friends, Marko Krizin was canonised in Košice on July 2, 1995.