"Czech Brothers" in the Lord's vineyard of the Diocese of Lavant : Czech and Moravian seminarians in the Maribor Theological Seminary 1886-1893

english

2024

volume 24, issue 2

Czechs   Diocese of Lavant   Maribor Theological Seminary   Moravians   pastoral care   priesthood candidates   priests   theological studies

Zgodovinsko društvo dr. Franca Kovačiča v Mariboru
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

In the 1880s and 1890s, there was a great interest among young men in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown in the priestly vocation. As a result, the theological seminaries in the Czech lands were full, leading young candidates to turn to other seminaries within the Habsburg Dual Monarchy with their applications. In 1886–1893, several young Bohemian and Moravian candidates also applied to the Theological Seminary in Maribor, Slovenia. On the basis of archival records, diocesan schematisms and newspaper notices this paper briefly outlines and sheds light on the presence of "the Czech Brothers" in the Maribor Theological Seminary. After completing their studies and being ordained, most of the seminarians remained in the Diocese of Lavant, where they were involved in the social life of Lower Styria through their work and concern for the temporal and spiritual well-being of people in various parishes.

14.04.2025