When you think of a religious experience and witnessing the one and only Virgin Mary appear, you probably think of it happening in Međugorje or in some other holy place, and you likely imagine it happening when you’re alone and then nobody believing you. You certainly don’t think of her appearing on a paddle board among numerous swimmers on a beach in Rijeka.
As Morski writes on the 16th of August, 2019, yesterday, the Virgin Mary “appeared” to swimmers on Morski prasac beach in Rijeka. Namely, a woman dressed as the Virgin Mary on a paddle board drifted along in silence between those present and thus managed to produce different reactions. Some thought it was funny and creative, others of course found it offensive.
While some viewed the Virgin Mary’s ”appearance” on a paddle board at a beach as a funny joke, others found it disgusting and extremely offensive, and others saw it as a mere marketing ploy. Morski tried to find out the real reasons for this somewhat unusual performance from its organiser, but they didn’t get an answer.
What we do know is that this is a performance organised by Kantrida FKK 2020 – European Quarter of Culture.
In the meantime, the Facebook post which showcased the Virgin Mary floating along on her trusty paddle board has disappeared, possibly due to less pleasant reactions from people who didn’t see the humour in the performance.
Still, thankfully a video was captured by one of Morski’s reader from Rijeka who took everything as a joke and was pleasantly surprised by the Virgin Mary’s appearance on the Rijeka beach, and let’s be honest, who wouldn’t be?
Watch the video here:
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