Chess players from the parish Rucisca close to Slavonski Brod came to Medjugorje

Members of Chess club „Posavac“ from the parish Ruščica came to Medjugorje this August for the 12th time. It was opportunity for them to participate in the individual chess tournament „Međugorje 2015“. Chess players also participated along with the members of their families in the evening prayer programme held at the White Dome of St. James' church, as well as in the prayer on Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain. This pilgrimage was also opportunity for them to visit Franciscan monastery in Siroki Brijeg. Besides pilgrims from Croatia, the Information Office registered groups from Germany, Austria, Italy, England, Ireland, Scotland, the United States, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Lebanon, Slovakia and Switzerland. (Mato Opačak/medjugorje.hr)