Croatia; city of Ilok: Sanctuary; Church and Friary of St John of Capistrano (St John Capistran) with monument of victims of 1944; historic town centre; Ilok was the final desire of St Capistrano; the "apostle of Europe"; who wanted to be buried in the fortress of Ilok; as he thought it extreme important; for strategic and religious reasons. To leave a centuries lasting imprint of Catholicism and Franciscan order right on the border between East and the West; Capistrano came here to die in the friary and church that rise above the Danube; and which were protected by the high walls of the castle of King of Bosnia; Nikola Ilocki (Nicholas of Ilok). Franciscans came to Ilok in 14th century and erected a church during the reign of the Duke of Ugrin. To honor St John of Capistrano; this church was extended and restored by King Nikola after Capistrano's death. Capistrano was canonized; in 1690. His cell and chapel; in which he lived during his illness and where he died in 1456; are originally preserved. While on his deathbed; Capistrano healed numerous people; some 100 miraculous events are reported. These miracles continued after his death; at his grave. Since those times; pilgrims come to Ilok to visit this church; which has been styled into Neo-Gothic style by architect Herman Bolle; who worked also at Zagreb Cathedral. background Ilok: Directly on the border with Serbia and on the bank of Danube; village of Ilok (today: 6800 inhabitants) has developed to one of the top attractions along Middle / Lower Danube. Also thanks to the successful recent program and project "Research; renewel; and revitalization of cultural heritage Ilok - Vukovar - Vucedol"; Ilok has profited aside Vukovar; where Eltz Manor and the Baroque city center have been renovated and the new touristic Archeological Park Vucedol plus Museum of Vucedol culture have been installed (read more at Vukovar; sightseeing; or Vukovar; museums). In Ilok; renovation and restoration have been focused on the histori