ALTON — Former European pop star and current Christian performer Tajči will be performing a free concert on Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Alton. Sponsored by Saint Anthony's Foundation, the event is open to the community at no cost; a freewill offering will be available to benefit the Sisters of St. Francis and their mission at Saint Anthony's Health Center.

Tajči, whose real name is Tatiana Matejas, will tell the story of Mary through her music. Tajči rose to fame in the early 1990s in Croatia when she participated in the Eurovision Song Contest, an American Idol-like contest in Europe. She became a pop star at the age of 19 and soon found herself caught up in a whirlwind of concert tours, paparazzi and personal appearances.

Then the communist regime that had held Croatia crumbled and war came to her homeland. At the age of 21, she turned her back on the life of a pop star, and came to the United States, where she found fulfillment in prayer.

To learn more about Tajči's story, stop by this inspirational event. A reception will follow the concert in Suddes Hall at St. Mary, where attendees can meet Tajči.

To register or for more information, call (618) 465-2264.