CHURCH OF ST. DISMUCH OF THE GOOD BURGLAR
Zagreb - Nova Ves
Church of St. Dizmuš in Nova Vesa in Zagreb Prebendary Church of St. Dizme, in Zagreb's Kajkavian version of Dizmuš, is located four hundred paces north of the cathedral next to the former north chapter house door. The church was built in 1706, in 1850 the facade and tower were added, and from 2002 to 2010 it was thoroughly renovated with the care and funds of the members of the Prebendaries' Choir of the First Church in Zagreb to the glory of the Triune God, and to the faithful a permanent call to faithfulness to Jesus Christ in the Catholic To the church. Why the church of St. Dizme in Zagreb? According to the old laws, capital punishments could not be carried out in the city of Zagreb, but were carried out outside the city walls. When a serious criminal was sentenced to death by the city judges, and the Chapter House where the trial was held was in front of the cathedral, then from there the criminal would be tied to a cart, driven through the northern Chapter Gate, and there he would be executed outside the walls. In the vicinity of that place of execution, right next to the north door of the chapter house, Zagreb priests built a church so that those condemned to death could confess in that church before their execution. Accordingly, this Zagreb church of St. Dizme is unique in the world in terms of its age and the purpose for which it was built.
Golgotha drama
The church is dedicated to St. Dizma (Dizmus), a man who lived as a robber and was sentenced to death and was crucified with another robber right next to Jesus, Dizma on the right and another called Gizma (or Gesta) on the left of Jesus. That is why Dizma is also called the Right Bandit, and some even the Good. Gizma mocked Jesus: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" and Dizma said to Gizma: "Don't you fear God too, who are under the same sentence? But we in justice, because we receive what we deserve by our deeds, and he - he has not done anything wicked." Then Dizma said: "Jesus, remember me when you come to your kingdom." Jesus answered him: "Truly I tell you : today you will be with me in paradise!" (Lk 23, 39-43) Dizma is the only saint for whom it is written in the Bible that he is in paradise and his holiday is celebrated the day after the Ascension, which means that he was the first after Jesus to enter paradise.
The message of the interior decoration of the church Zagreb Archbishop and Metropolitan Cardinal Josip Bozanić consecrated the renovated church on "Mourning Friday" April 15, 2011 and placed the relics of the cross of St. Dizme, and exhibited the sandals of Blessed Mother Teresa in the wall of the sanctuary. The interior of the church is decorated with an altar painting from the 18th century and a new inventory from 2010, which was carried out according to the ideas of prebendary dean Mija Gabrić, Dr. Jurjo Kolarić and Dr. Zvonimir Kurečić. sculptor Bernard Pešorda. These are the altar, ambo, seats in the sanctuary and prebendary seats and the statue of the Sorrowful Mother of God in the nave. Special attention is captured by the bronze relief on the left and right on the wall of the sanctuary, which shows the patrons of individual prebends and prebendary manors located in Zagreb's historical story from Kaptol, Vlaška Street, Šalata and Nova Vesa on the right and across Medvedgrad and Zagrebačko Gradec (Upper Town), Opatovina and Dolca on the left side. Church of St. Dizmuša is unique because in a small space it provides the visitor with a harmonious artistic arrangement of the liturgical and prayerful atmosphere.
Two unique relics
There are also two unique relics in the church: the relic of the martyr or the cross of St. Boots, a gift from the abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, and the sandals of Blessed Mother Teresa, who walked around the world in them for decades, caring for the poorest people and meeting the great and powerful of this world. On the exposed plaque above the entrance door of the church of St. Dizme shows a photo showing Blessed Mother Teresa with Blessed Pope Paul VI. in sandals that are now in this church as relics.
Choir of prebendaries of the First Church of Zagreb
The choir of prebendaries of the First Church of Zagreb was founded by Bishop Timotej of Zagreb in 1269 as assistants to the canons in the performance of solemn services in the cathedral. According to the Statutes from 1334, the prebendaries settled at the beginning of Nova Vesa in the chapter area, which until then was inhabited by the abolished Templars. Prebends or prebendary manors on the east side are St. Uršula (No. 4), St. Dorothea (No. 6), St. Jacob (No. 8), St. Gervasius and Protasius (no. 10), vol. Fabian and Sebastian (No. 12) and St. Kuzma and Damian (No. 14) and the prebendal of St. Catherine of Alexandria (No. 16), which was donated to the Sisters of the Daughters of God's Love in 1961. Prebends on the west side are St. Michael (No. 3), St. Barbara (No. 5), St. George (No. 5a) and St. of Mary Magdalene (No. 7). The prebend of St. is still historically mentioned in the earthquake of 1880. Elizabeth of Hungary (no. 5x). The members of the Choir of Prebendaries of the First Church of Zagreb want to use this booklet to help them get to know the past and present of Nova Vesa in Zagreb, from the Templars and Prebendaries, to the parish of St. John the Baptist and the New Age purgaries to today's new hanged ones and especially the church of St. Dismush they take care of. In this house of God, may everyone seek and receive the necessary spiritual and physical refreshment through the intercession of Bl. Dj. Mary Mother of God Sorrowful, Blessed Zagreb bishops Augustin Kažotić and Alojzij Stepinac, Blessed Mother Teresa and the patron saint of St. The boots.
Text: Zvonimir Kurečić
Publisher: Choir of Prebendaries of the First Church of Zagreb
Press: Kršćanska sašnjost d.o.o. Circulation: 1000 pcs. Zagreb, 2015.which until then was inhabited by the abolished Templars. Prebends or prebendary manors on the east side are St. Uršula (No. 4), St. Dorothea (No. 6), St. Jacob (No. 8), St. Gervasius and Protasius (no. 10), vol. Fabian and Sebastian (No. 12) and St. Kuzma and Damian (No. 14) and the prebendal of St. Catherine of Alexandria (No. 16), which was donated to the Sisters of the Daughters of God's Love in 1961. Prebends on the west side are St. Michael (No. 3), St. Barbara (No. 5), St. George (No. 5a) and St. of Mary Magdalene (No. 7). The prebend of St. is still historically mentioned in the earthquake of 1880. Elizabeth of Hungary (no. 5x). The members of the Choir of Prebendaries of the First Church of Zagreb want to use this booklet to help them get to know the past and present of Nova Vesa in Zagreb, from the Templars and Prebendaries, to the parish of St. John the Baptist and the New Age purgaries to today's new hanged ones and especially the church of St. Dismush they take care of. In this house of God, let everyone seek and receive the necessary spiritual and physical
