Miroslav Imotski, born Miroslav Lončar, was a Serbian Orthodox new martyr who lived from 1959 to 1992. Originally from Nebriževac, he was killed during the Croatian War while working in a field near Imotski. Members of the Croatian Armed Forces took him away from his work, leading to his death on July 5, 1992. He is recognized for his steadfastness in his religious faith during his final moments.
Death and martyrdom
While working in a field, Miroslav was seized by soldiers of the Croatian Armed Forces. He was subsequently taken to an unknown location where he was executed. His body was later discovered attached to a rock in the shape of a cross. Witnesses reported that he endured torture and refused to renounce his Orthodox faith, even when pressured to spit on a cross.
Veneration
Due to his steadfastness and the manner of his death, the Serbian Orthodox Church has canonized him as a venerable new martyr. He is commemorated alongside thousands of other Serbian victims from the Imotski region who suffered during the conflict.