The twentieth century was marked by radical changes in the way of life of the whole world. Two world wars, the constant migration of the population and the rise of liberalism are just some of the events that marked the twentieth century. All these events did not bypass either life of Church in the world, nor the life of the Church in Croatia. Parishes are a fundamental unit of Church, and their life can best portray state of Church during this period. As title suggests, this paper is dedicated to depiction of Parish of St. Martin the Bishop in Virje during the twentieth century. Through the historical form of presentation, it is possible to chronologically follow the events in Parish and see what consequences on the life of Parish have these events. Suffering of parishioners in the world wars has left demographic consequences, and the change of government in the country brings new challenges to the Parish. Through legal aspect, i.e. through data from church registers, it can be clearly seen how and in what way this turbulent time affects the life of the Parish and its parishioners. Socio-political events in a way dictate the pace of life of the Parish, and above all the sacrament of marriage is often governed by these circumstances. During World War Two, the life of the Church in Croatia had the greatest impact on the life of the Church. Persecutions and murders of priests became everyday life during this period, and the same thing happens in the Parish of St. Martin in Virje. The consequences of that time left a great mark on the life of the Parish, and are visible even today.