Conference paper

FAMOUS PEOPLE OF SENJ THEOLOGY COLLEGE

Blaženka Ljubović ; City Museum, Senj, Croatia

Abstract

The Theology college and Philosophy High School, established by bishop Ivan Krstitelj Ježić, worked with some short breaks from 1806 until 1940. Importance of this school can be seen in the fact that this was an important educational institution which gave numerous famous people in Croatian church and nation. Many of them were educated in the Theology college and became pries, but there were also those who did not dedicate their life to priest vocation and they rather gave their contribution to different scientific disciplines important for Senj and all Croatian culture. More than one century the Theology and Philosophy High School in Senj was the only high educational institution in the western Croatia. At the time of the High School work, there were about 1,000 students of whom more than 700 became priests mostly in Senj and Modruš or Krbava Bishoprics. There were about 60 students from Krk Bishopric. Regarding its importance the High school surpassed the frontiers of Senj and Senj-Modruš Bishopric. Throughout Croatia and further across its borders, the High School propagate the voice of religious belief and integrity of Croatian people, the voice of science, illumination, spiritual and cultural prosperity of the time. It can be concluded that the Senj Theology College and Philosophy- Theological High School (1806-1940) honourably fulfilled its duty. It gave many valuable priest to the bishopric and people, as well as numerous teachers and cultural workers and it left a great impact in the Croatian history and culture.

Keywords

Senj Theology College; Theology and Philosophy High School; famous people; bishop Ivan Krstitelj Ježić

Hrčak ID:

220581

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/220581

Publication date:

3.12.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

Visits: 741 *