On Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Pankracij na Remšniku (parish of Kapla na Kozjaku) will host the 5th international meeting of bishops of the two countries and believers with a solemn bilingual service, led by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Maribor, Msgr Alojzij Cvikl, and the Bishop of Graz, Msgr Dr Wilhelm Krautwaschl.
At this ceremony, the diocesan coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Maribor and the diocesan coat of arms of the Diocese of Graz-Sekau on the outer doors of both sacristies and the new "shutters" on the lookout tower will be blessed. Performers: Oberhaag Wind Orchestra under the artistic direction of MA Thomas Hammerl; Church choir Remšnik; BachbauerGsingen (family E. Wechtitsch).
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the independent Republic of Slovenia, there will be a friendly gathering of bishops and believers from both sides of the former border after the ceremony in front of the church.
The event commemorates July 18, 1991, when the Slovenian flag of the newly independent state of Slovenia fluttered on the border stone in front of the church for the first time in the history of Slovenia.
Organizers: parishes Remšnik and Oberhaag.