# Saint Quirinus (Sveti Kvirin) — Patron of Krk

> Saint Quirinus — Sveti Kvirin in Croatian — is the patron saint of Krk, an early-Christian bishop and martyr venerated for nearly 1,500 years on the island, with his cult centered at Krk Cathedral.

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Saint Quirinus — Sveti Kvirin in Croatian — is the patron saint of Krk, an early-Christian bishop and martyr venerated for nearly 1,500 years on the island, with his cult centered at Krk Cathedral.

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