Travel Reference
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Around back of the church is a makeshift amphitheater with benches, used for outdoor
services. Beyond that is a path, lined with scenes from the life of Jesus. Farther along, on
the right, is a giant statue of the
Resurrected Savior
(Uskrsli Spasitelj), also known as
the“WeepingKnee.”Whiletheelongated,expressionisticsculpture—exemplifyingChrist's
suffering—is inherently striking, the eternal dampness of its right knee attracts the most at-
tention from pilgrims. Miraculously (or not), it's always wet—go ahead and touch the spot
that's been highly polished by worshippers and skeptics alike.
Believersandnonbelieversbothappreciatetheparadeofkitschthatlinesthe
main street
leading up to the church. While rosaries are clearly the big item, you can get basically any-
thing you want stamped with Catholic imagery (Mary is particularly popular, for obvious
reasons).
