In their day, Podhume were mostly inhabited by shepherds. In 1898, at their request of the people of Milna, the parish priest petitioned the Bishop of Hvar for permission to build a small church in which God’s service could be performed. The bishop asked for all possible permits, plans and sources of funding. Neither the pastor nor the people could meet these episcopal requirements. The pleadings were repeated several times, but to no avail. In 1925, however, a church was built in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes thanks to the people of Milna and the brothers of the late Mihovil Marangunić. In 1962 the church was consecrated, and since then the locals have been making pilgrimages to Podhume every year on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11th.
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