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Saint Dujam, saint protector of the city of Split, from Sirija. He got his education at the well-known university in Antiohija. He was a priest and a first bishop of salona since 284. until 304. He had a martyrs death, by the order of emperror Diocletian, regent of the province of Dalmatia Marko Aurelije Junije had Dujam executed 10th April 304. in the amfitheatre. That was the time of brutal prosecution of christians under Diocletians rule. Soldiers burried Dujam outside of city walls, on the North cemetery, in Solin. Today the remains of St. Dujam are held on Morlaiters altar from the 18th centaury in the cathedral. Fragment of the St. Dujams tombstone is kept in Arheological musium in Split. Ex Diocletians mausoleum in Splitu, in the meantime became a Christian church and soon it was called by his name. His holiday, in Split is celebrated for centauries on the 7th of May, which is also the day of the City. Except from the religious ceremony, many other activities are held on that day: cultural, economic, sports and entertainment manifestations, like for example. traditional Splitska Tombola. Character of St. Dujam was on silver coins at the beginning of the 15th century, and today you can see it on cities emblem.
