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Catechesis

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Parish Catechesis and Gatherings

Group	Location	Time
First Communion candidates	Parish Church in Grohote	Fridays at 1 pm
Confirmation candidates	Parish Church in Grohote	Fridays at 2 pm
Altar servers	Parish Church in Grohote	Saturdays at 10 am

Catholic Calendar 2026

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Churches

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The Šolta parishes preserve a rich sacred heritage — from early Christian foundations to Baroque altars and votive paintings. Click on a church name for more information.

Parish Church of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr – Grohote

Construction of the Parish Church of Saint Stephen began in 1913 on the site of the old, demolished church. The First World War slowed its building, and regular liturgical services had certainly begun by 1927, even though the church was not yet fully completed. In 1938 the main altar, a work by sculptor Ante Frank of Split, was installed.

Contact

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Parish Office

Parish	Address	Phone	Parish Priest
Parish of St. Stephen the Protomartyr – Grohote	Igrališće 22, 21430 Grohote	(021) 654-132	Fr. Vinko Beus
Parish of St. John the Baptist – Gornje Selo	Put Grohota 4, 21432 Stomorska	(021) 658-126	Fr. Andrej Marić
Parish of the Purification of the BVM – Srednje Selo	Igrališće 22, 21430 Grohote	(021) 654-132	Fr. Vinko Beus
Parish of St. Martin the Bishop – Donje Selo	Igrališće 22, 21430 Grohote	(021) 654-132	Fr. Vinko Beus
Parish of St. Nicholas – Maslinica	Put Grohota 4, 21432 Stomorska	(021) 658-126	Fr. Andrej Marić

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History

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The parishes of the island of Šolta have a rich ecclesiastical history reaching back to the early Christian period. Until the late 14th century the island had only one parish, centred in Grohote, from which the other Šolta parishes gradually separated.

Parish of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr – Grohote

The Parish of Grohote is the oldest on the island of Šolta. The area was inhabited by the ancient Illyrians, and most archaeological remains date from the period of Roman rule. Christianity spread here early, as evidenced by an early Christian basilica from the 5th or 6th century whose floor was decorated with a mosaic similar to those in the basilicas of Salona. In front of the presbytery, an inscription with the name Honorius — most likely the church's benefactor — was found on the mosaic. Early Christian graves were also discovered in the basilica.