Photo: Franciscan Monastery

Since the harbour of Hvar had saved many ships and crews, the commanders of vessels founded a Franciscan monastery on a peninsula near the town and financed the construction of the church of Our Lady of Grace in 1465. The noble families of Hvar offered a substantial financial aid and Hanibal Lucić’s father Antun Lucić donated 1000 gold coins to help the building. Hanibal Lucić’s grave is placed under the main altar in the church. Being a distinguished member of the Great Council, the drama writer was the building supervisor for many years during the construction of the Franciscan monastery.