The Church of St. Dujma (popularly known as the Church of St. Duja) in Škaljari near Kotor is an extremely interesting and valuable monument of sacred architecture in the Boka Kotorska area.
Here are the key details about this shrine:
Location: It is located on the slopes of the Vrmac hill in the Škaljari settlement (Dujmovina locality), in the immediate vicinity of today's Kotor tunnel.
History and age: It is considered one of the rare and specific cultural monuments of this region. In professional literature and conservation research, the time of its construction is placed in the period between the 9th and 14th centuries (some sources link it to the early medieval period of the Kotor diocese, while the architectural Gothic elements date back to the 14th century).
Dedication: It is dedicated to St. Dujmo (Duja), an early Htišće martyr and protector of the city of Split. It is interesting that this is the southernmost church dedicated to this saint.
Architecture: The church is of smaller dimensions, built of stone. During the course of history, it suffered damage and for a time was in a state of ruin, but it preserved the authentic elements of Gothic architecture.
Traditional gathering: Every year on May 7, on the feast of St. Dujma, the parishioners and believers of Škaljar and Kotor solemnly celebrate holy mass in this church.
