The Fascinating Tale Behind Montenegro's Our Lady of the Rocks Church and the Floating Islet

Why do Perast locals in Montenegro row out and throw rocks into the sea every year? Learn about the miraculous discovery made by two sailors in 1452 and their vows that led to the creation of this unique island and its enduring tradition known as the Fasinada. We’ll also tell you about Our Lady of the Rocks church which is built on this islet and the spiritual significance of this pilgrimage site, which attracts visitors from around the world.
Here's what we’ll cover in this video:
00:00 Intro
00:12 Quiz
00:29 The Stunning Bay of Kotor
00:39 The tale of two sailor brothers
00:53 The brothers’ interesting discovery
01:01 The healing miracle
01:13 The oath to build a church in gratitude
01:23 The brothers along with the locals build an island using old ships and rocks
01:39 The origin of Fasinada, and enduring tradition
01:45 Why locals row out into the sea and throw rocks near the island
01:51 The construction and evolution of the church on the island
02:07 Our Lady of the Rocks Church interior
02:26 Our Lady of the Rocks church spiritual significance and pilgrimage site
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02:49 Outro
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