Medjugorje International Youth Festival

Medjugorje International Youth Festival, also known as Mladifest is an annual gathering of the Catholic youth organized in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1 and 6 August, to mark the birthday of Mary, mother of Jesus on 5 August, as claimed by the alleged seers of Marian apparitions. The festival was established in 1989 by two Franciscan priests, Slavko Barbarić and Tomislav Vlašić.

History

Mladifest was established in 1989 by Fr. Slavko Barbarić and Fr. Tomislav Vlašić, in order to celebrate Mary's alleged 2000th birthday, as claimed by the alleged seers of Our Lady of Medjugorje. At the time, Fr. Slavko Barbarić was sentenced for disobedience to the Church and was illegally active in Medjugorje until 2000.[1] Fr. Tomislav Vlašić personally led the whole festival until 1991.[2]

Every year, thousands of young people arrive in Medjugorje from all around the world. On average, Mladifest is visited by some 50 thousand people every year.[3]

Notes
  1. Perić 2020.
  2. Cnak.
  3. Vecernji.

References

News articles
  • "Mladifest u Međugorju okupio tisuće mladih iz nekoliko europskih zemalja". Večernji list. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  • Perić, Ratko (5 August 2020). "Ordinarijat i „Mladifest"". Crkva na kamenu. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  • "Zabluda o „Gospinu rođendanu" ili kako je nastao „Mladifest"". Crkva na kamenu. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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