Sočerga () is a
village
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in the
City Municipality of Koper
The City Municipality of Koper (; sl, Mestna občina Koper, it, Comune città di Capodistria) is one of twelve city municipalities of Slovenia. It lies at the coastline of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994. ...
in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
Sočerga was mentioned in written sources in 1101 as ''Sanctus Syrus'' (and as ''Sanctus Sirgus'' in 1260–67, ''Sanctus Syricus'' in the 14th century, and ''Socerga'' and ''Socierga'' in 1763–87). Locally, the settlement is also known as ''Šenkvíriko''. The Slavic name ''*Sǫčьrьgo'' was probably borrowed from the Friulian reflex ''*Sant-čirigo'' for Latin ''Sanctus Quiri(a)cus'', referring to a local church. The name was reanalyzed as a feminine accusative, producing the Slovene name in ''-a''.
Churches
The
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, ...
in the settlement is dedicated to the
Holy Heart of Jesus
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ( la, Cor Jesu Sacratissimum) is one of the most widely practised and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart of Jesus is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind". This devo ...
,
Saint Justus, and
Saint Euphemia
Euphemia ( el, Εὐφημία; "well-spoken f), known as the All-praised in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was a virgin, who was martyred for her faith at Chalcedon in 303 AD.
According to tradition, Euphemia was arrested for refusing to offer ...
. The cemetery church outside the settlement, belonging to the same parish, is dedicated to
Saint Quiricus.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
References
External links
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Sočerga on Geopedia
Populated places in the City Municipality of Koper
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