Professional paper
Miroslav Bulešić: Angelical and Evangelical Pries tly Figure.
Vladimir Žmak
Abstract
There is a relatively rich bibliography concerning Miroslav Bulešić and his deeds. Of special significance is the new critical study of Fabian Veraja (Positio super martyrio), on the basis of which the Congregation for the Saints accepted Bulešić as an authentic martyr of the faith.
Through his writings: letters, annotations, predications, and his spiritual testament, we can get acquainted with his personality and the greatness of his conduct. Many living witnesses still testify about him. The testimony of those who knew him, or just met him in the past is also preserved.
One of the living witnesses is now a 103 year old franciscan Berard Barčić. He was a friend of Miroslav's and his confessor. His testimony reveals details concerning his encounter with Miroslav, and their friendship, starting when Miroslav was appointed vice-rector of Seminary in Pazin, in 1946. Berard Barčić was impressed by Miro both 'angelically and evangelically'. “I have lived with Miro Bulešić in the seminary in Pazin for one year, from 1946 to 1947. He impressed me 'angelically and evangelically'. Angelically: he was a really marvelous person, like an angel, always bright… And when I say evangelically, I mean that a conversation with him was revealing that he lived from the Gospel, from Jesus Christ“.
Keywords
Istria; Catholic Church; Miroslav Bulešić
Hrčak ID:
128740
URI
Publication date:
19.9.2014.
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