József Klekl (writer)
Encyclopedia
József Klekl the Jr. was a Slovene writer, journalist, and Roman Catholic
priest in Hungary
, later in the Prekmurje
(Slovene March
).
Klekl was born in Krajna
, near Tišina
from father András Klekl and mother Anna Lülik. András Klekl's brother was István Klekl, the father of József Klekl
, who was Slovene politician and also Catholic priest. The grandfather of the Klekl brothers, Anton Klekl was German
descent from the Prlekija
.
Klekl's ordination was in June 27, 1902 in Szombathely
. Four years was chaplain in Sveti Jurij
, near Rogašovci
, one year in Rechnitz
between the Burgenland Croats
, three years in Turnišče
and one year in Murska Sobota
. By 1911 was priest in Dolenci, where he died in 1936.
In 1906-1919 was the editor of Prekmurian almanach Kalendar Srca Jezušovoga, in 1918-1919 editor of the newspaper Novine. In 1918 support the program of the autonomous Slovene March
(Slovenska krajina) in Hungary
or Slovenia
. After the World War I
support the use of the Prekmurian language. In his articles hard attacking the communism
.
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 in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, later in the Prekmurje
Prekmurje
Prekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary...
(Slovene March
Slovene March (Kingdom of Hungary)
The Slovene March or Slovene krajina was the traditional denomination of the Slovene-speaking areas of the Vas and Zala County in the Kingdom of Hungary from the late 18th century until the Treaty of Trianon in 1919...
).
Klekl was born in Krajna
Krajna,Tišina
Krajna is a roadisde settlement in the Tišina Municipality in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia.Ferenc Temlin, writer of the first Prekmurian book, the writer Mátyás Temlin, the Slovene politician in Hungary József Klekl and his cousin the writer József Klekl were all born in...
, near Tišina
Tišina
Tišina is a town and municipality in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia. It has been an independent municipality since 1 January 1999...
from father András Klekl and mother Anna Lülik. András Klekl's brother was István Klekl, the father of József Klekl
József Klekl (politician)
József Klekl Slovene Roman Catholic priest and politician in Hungary, writer, governor of the Slovene People's Party , later congressman in Belgrade...
, who was Slovene politician and also Catholic priest. The grandfather of the Klekl brothers, Anton Klekl was German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
descent from the Prlekija
Prlekija
Prlekija is a region in northeastern Slovenia between the Drava and Mura rivers. It comprises the eastern part of the Slovenian Hills , stretching from the border with Austria to the border with Croatia. It is part of the traditional province of Lower Styria. Together with the traditional province...
.
Klekl's ordination was in June 27, 1902 in Szombathely
Szombathely
Szombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria...
. Four years was chaplain in Sveti Jurij
Sveti Jurij, Rogašovci
Sveti Jurij is a village in the Rogašovci Municipality in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia.The Parish Church in the village, from which the settlement gets its name, is dedicated to Saint George. It is a large thrr aisled Neo'Romanesque building built in 1925. Elements of the original...
, near Rogašovci
Rogašovci
Rogašovci is settlement and a municipality in Slovenia. It is part of the Prekmurje region.-External links:*...
, one year in Rechnitz
Rechnitz
Rechnitz is a municipality in Burgenland in the Oberwart district in Austria with a population of 3,133.- Geography :The municipality is located in southern Burgenland, on the border with Hungary, near Bozsok and Szombathely...
between the Burgenland Croats
Burgenland Croats
Burgenland Croats are ethnic Croats in the Austrian state of Burgenland. Although an enclave hundreds of kilometres away from their original homeland, they have managed to preserve culture and language for centuries...
, three years in Turnišče
Turnišce
Turnišče is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to the 13th century. In 1524 it was granted market rights and town privileges in 1548....
and one year in Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota is a city in northeastern Slovenia. It is located in the eponymous municipality near the Mura River in the region of Prekmurje and is the regional capital.-Name:...
. By 1911 was priest in Dolenci, where he died in 1936.
In 1906-1919 was the editor of Prekmurian almanach Kalendar Srca Jezušovoga, in 1918-1919 editor of the newspaper Novine. In 1918 support the program of the autonomous Slovene March
Slovene March (Kingdom of Hungary)
The Slovene March or Slovene krajina was the traditional denomination of the Slovene-speaking areas of the Vas and Zala County in the Kingdom of Hungary from the late 18th century until the Treaty of Trianon in 1919...
(Slovenska krajina) in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
or Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. After the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
support the use of the Prekmurian language. In his articles hard attacking the communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
.
Literature
- Géfin Gyula A Szombathelyi Egyházmegye története: 1777-1935 III. kötet, SzombathelySzombathelySzombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria...
Martineum Ny., 1935. - Stopinje 2003, Murska Sobota 2002.
- Franc Kuzmič: Bibliografija Jožefa Klekla mlajšega