Rodica () is a settlement on the outskirts of
Domžale
Domžale (; german: Domschale)''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 24. is a town and the seat of Municipality of Domžale. The town lies ...
in the
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola ( sl, Gorenjska; it, Alta Carniola; german: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jeseni ...
region of
Slovenia
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. It includes the hamlet of Groblje (german: Ebensfeld
[''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 27.]).
Name
Rodica was attested in historical sources as ''Rodiza'' in 1232, ''Radicz'' in 1426, ''Rodiczs'' in 1428, and ''Rodin'' in 1467, among other spellings.
Church
The local
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
is built in the hamlet of Groblje in the settlement and is dedicated to
Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus. It was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. In the late 18th century the church became the Carniolan centre of worship of
Saint Notburga, a patron saint of peasants. At this time the original
late Gothic church was rebuilt in the
Baroque style and its interior fully painted with
frescos by the painter
Franc Jelovšek. Between 1998 and 2002 all five
altar
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga ...
s and the
pulpit were restored, and in 2006 a new
organ was built in the church.
Jarše Parish website
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Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Rodica include:
* Alojzij (Lojze) Mav (1898–1977), composerFranc Rode
Franc Rode (or Rodé; born 23/09/1934) is a Slovenian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, having served as prefect from 2004 ...
(born 1934), cardinal
* Anton Šubelj (1899–1965), singer and musician
References
External links
*
Rodica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Domžale
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