Numerous holders of the name Ivan, which means “God is Merciful”, will come from BiH, Croatia and the Diaspora. It is important to note that for decades, name Ivan is one of the most popular names in this area, and one of the first and most prominent bearers of that name is John the Baptist, whose day is celebrated on June 24th.
The aim of this gathering is to promote family and spiritual values and to mark the family Sunday, July 30th in the Church of St. John the Baptist.
In the breaking of the Guinness World of Records, people named Ivan can only participate and need to apply at 1000ivana.com by July 10th. More information about the project and the event can be found on the official website.
(Source: klix)