Iván Persa
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Iván Persa (April 2, 1861 – September 26, 1935) was Hungarian Slovene
Roman Catholic
priest and writer
.
Born near Beltinci
into the village Ižakovci
, his parents was István Persa and Mária Kolár peasants. Ordained was July 14, 1885. Between 1885 and 1887 was chaplain in Grad
, here found to Association of Jesus's Hearth. In 1887-1894, after in 1894-1913 priest in Alsószölnök and Felsőszölnök
, near Szentgotthárd
. Here also found to associations and in 1898 wrote scapulare in prekmurian language: Od vnouge i velke miloscse i pomoucsi szvétoga skapulera.
By 1913 was priest in Pečarovci
in the St. Sebastian Church. Here died in 1935.
Hungarian Slovenes
Hungarian Slovenes are an autochthonous ethnic and linguistic Slovene minority living in Hungary. The largest groups are the Rába Slovenes in the Rába Valley in western Hungary between the town of Szentgotthárd and the borders with Slovenia and Austria. They speak the Prekmurje dialect of Slovene...
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
priest and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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Born near Beltinci
Beltinci
Beltinci is a settlement and a municipality in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia. The municipality has 8,256 inhabitants...
into the village Ižakovci
Ižakovci
Ižakovci : Ižekovci) is a village on the left bank of the river Mura in the Beltinci Municipality in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia....
, his parents was István Persa and Mária Kolár peasants. Ordained was July 14, 1885. Between 1885 and 1887 was chaplain in Grad
Grad, Slovenia
Grad is a town and a municipality in Slovenia.Grad means 'castle' in Slovene and refers to the castle dating from the late 12th century strategically situated on a hill overlooking the settlement. It is one of the largest castle complexes in Slovenia, with 365 rooms. After World War II, the castle...
, here found to Association of Jesus's Hearth. In 1887-1894, after in 1894-1913 priest in Alsószölnök and Felsőszölnök
Felsoszölnök
Felsőszölnök is a village in Vas County, Hungary. It is the westernmost point of Hungary, and lies on the borders with Slovenia and Austria.-Location:...
, near Szentgotthárd
Szentgotthárd
Szentgotthárd is the westernmost town of Hungary. It is situated on the Rába River near the Austrian border, and is home to much of Hungary's small Slovene ethnic minority....
. Here also found to associations and in 1898 wrote scapulare in prekmurian language: Od vnouge i velke miloscse i pomoucsi szvétoga skapulera.
By 1913 was priest in Pečarovci
Pečarovci
Pečarovci is a village in the Puconci Municipality in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia.Thre are two churches in the settlement. The Roman Catholic Parish Church is dedicated to Saint Sebastian and was built in 1824. It has a single nave with a polygonal apse and a belfry on its eastern side. It...
in the St. Sebastian Church. Here died in 1935.