Lig (; ) is a

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in the hills northwest of

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in the

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region of

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. It lies on the border with

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and is made up of the smaller settlements of Lig, Kostanjevica, and Strmec, as well as a few remote farmsteads in the Kanal Kolovrat range.

Church

The

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in com ...

in the area known as ''Marijino Celje'' is dedicated to Saint Zeno and The Holy Name of Mary. It is a popular

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church and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church belonging to this parish is built in the Lig area and is dedicated to

Saint Anthony of Padua Anthony of Padua, OFM, (; ; ) or Anthony of Lisbon (; ; ; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and member of the Order of Friars Minor. Anthony was born and raised by a wealth ...

.Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008

References

External links

Lig on GeopediaLig on the Kanal Tourist Information site
Populated places in the Municipality of Kanal {{KanalobSoči-geo-stub