According to ancient history from Lopar, it is assumed that man lived on the Island of Rab at that historic time. Very little is known about this historic period. Names such as Arva, Arbia, Arbitana are mentioned. The translations of these come out to dark and forested, and these are in reality the characteristics of the Island of Rab. The name Rab comes from Slavic Croats who took the original name and domesticated it to their language. Besides Neolithic, the Liburnians began moving in and it is assumed that at this time the city and harbor came to be.
MARIN, STONECUTTER FROM LOPAR
Rab's main claim to fame is a stonecutter called Marin. He settled in Italy and Founded the state of San Marino.
More than 17 centuries ago a little Marin was born in Lopar. While growing up into a mature person he was trained to be a stonemason. In order to find job he went to another side of the Adriatic Sea, to the coast of the Apennine peninsula, near the today's town Rimini. Because he was diligent and virtuous the Christian community there became very fond of him so that he became a deacon to the bishop Gaudientium. He was persecuted because of his Christian sermons and he fled to the hill Titan that was very hard to access. There he built a small church, which soon became a gathering place for all that found their new home and laws in it. These were the foundations on which the today's city and the state of San Marino were erected. There are also the saint's mortal remains.
