Recica ob Savinji
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Rečica ob Savinji is a town and a municipality
in Slovenia
. It belonged to the historical region of Lower Styria
and is now included in the Savinjska statistical region
. It was created as an independent municipality in 2006. Before that it was part of the Mozirje
municipality.
The parish church
in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Cantius
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje
. It was built in the mid 17th century on the foundations of a 12th century church. Various adaptations were made at the end of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Municipalities of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 211 municipalities , of which 11 have urban status.Slovene is an official language of all the municipalities. Hungarian is a second official language of 3 municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik , Hodoš and Lendava...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It belonged to the historical region of Lower Styria
Lower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
and is now included in the Savinjska statistical region
Savinjska statistical region
The Savinja statistical region is a statistical region in Slovenia. The largest town in the region is Celje. It is named after the Savinja River....
. It was created as an independent municipality in 2006. Before that it was part of the Mozirje
Mozirje
Mozirje is a small town and municipality on the Savinja River in northern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja statistical region....
municipality.
The parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Cantius
Cantius, Cantianius, and Cantianella
Saints Cantius, Cantianius, and Cantianella are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Christian church. Tradition states that the three were orphaned siblings, and members of a noble Roman family, the Anicii. They were related to the Emperor Carinus. Protus was their tutor or guardian...
and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje
Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje ; is a diocese located in the city of Celje in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.-Leadership:* Bishops of Celje ** Anton Stres...
. It was built in the mid 17th century on the foundations of a 12th century church. Various adaptations were made at the end of the 18th and 19th centuries.