János Szlepecz facts for kids
János Szlepecz (also known as Janoš Slepec or Ivan Slepec) was an important Slovene priest and writer. He was born on June 14, 1872, and passed away on June 29, 1936. He was a Catholic priest and wrote in both the Prekmurje Slovene dialect and the Hungarian language.
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Early Life and Becoming a Priest
János Szlepecz was born in Murska Sobota, which is now part of Slovenia. At that time, it was in a region called Vas County, part of the Kingdom of Hungary. His father, Iván Szlepecz, was a blacksmith, and his mother was Julianna Czigány.
János Szlepecz became a priest. From 1896, he worked for ten years as a chaplain for the Szapáry family. A chaplain is a priest who serves a specific group or family. In 1906, he became the main priest for the church in Murska Sobota. Later, in 1913, he became a dean for the Slovene March region. A dean is a senior priest who oversees several parishes.
His Role in History
At first, János Szlepecz did not support the idea of the Slovene March (also known as Prekmurje) becoming independent. He supported Hungary. However, his views changed over time. He then began to support the Prekmurje Slovenes, who were the Slovene people living in that region.
After World War I, the area changed. Szlepecz made sure that church services in St. Nicholas's Church continued to be held in the Prekmurje Slovene language. This helped keep the local language alive. When the Republic of Prekmurje was taken over, Hungarian communists held Szlepecz for a short time.
His Writings and Later Life
János Szlepecz was also a writer. In 1918, he became a bishop's helper in Szombathely. In 1922, he became an honorary helper in Maribor.
Before World War I, he wrote articles in Hungarian newspapers like Szombathelyi Újság and Muraszombat és vidéke. He also wrote articles in Slovene for publications such as Marijin list, Novine, and Kalendar Srca Jezušovoga. He even translated parts of the Gospels (books from the Christian Bible) into the Prekmurje Slovene language.
János Szlepecz passed away in Murska Sobota after a stroke.
See also
- List of Slovene writers and poets in Hungary
Images for kids
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János Szlepecz in 1937
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János Szlepecz's grave in Murska Sobota
