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About the Activities of Trust Fund Institution of Dubrovnik OPera Pia (Mild Acts) and Public Benefits
Vinicije B. Lupis
; Institut Ivo Pilar, Dubrovnik, Hrvatska
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The author in his work did research of humanitarian fund Opera Pia - Mild Acts and Public benefits. The phenornenon of Mild Acts, unique foundation institution in Croatian and European space in general, has continuolls existence since the middle of 14'th century up till now with all historical events that were affecting Dubrovnik, primarily French looting of the State Treasury and financial deposits in foreign financial institutions and Russian - Montenegrian pots in 1806. Foundation of Hospitale Magnum, hospital pharmacy and other health institutions among the oldest in Europe are related exactly with the activities of Mild Acts which financed their work. Many citizens of Dubrovnik were leaving their rnoney to this trust fund institution, like trader Miho Pracat and poet Anica Bošković. The communist regime, because of existence of financial deposits abroad did not close the activity of Mild Acts, unlike public benefits, other trust fund institution of Dubrovnik, founded to help the most needed ones after the disastrous earthquake in 1667. Public benefits were founded on March 10, 1671, and its work was ended by the communist regime on July I, 1949. These two trust funds greatly helped the living to those who needed their help in the area of former Republic of Dubrovnik, witnessing the social sensitivity of old Dubrovnik citizens who were living their huge financial wealth exactly to charity.
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Hrčak ID:
79609
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Datum izdavanja:
9.10.2008.
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