Original scientific paper

ROMAN-CATHOLIC NUNS IN MONTENEGRO 1945 – 1965

Zvezdan FOLIĆ

Abstract

On the basis of the archival sources of state and ecclesiastical provenience author of this article reconstructs motives and forms of work of Roman Catholic nuns in Montenegro after the Second World War. There were several reasons why nuns came to Montenegro
in such a great number. Firstly, this forced “transfer” was motivated by Marxist ideology that was often rigidly performed by the Yugoslav authorities. Such an attitude towards Roman Catholic nuns was particularly notable in the western Yugoslav republics (Croatia
and Slovenia). Since they were harassed and discharged from health institutions, many of such nuns came to Montenegro where there was no sufficient health care. Any attempt of further harassment of those nuns in Montenegro was henceforth successfully prevented by the Montenegrin political elites, since they highly appreciated nuns’ proficiency and dedication in the health work. Such a respect they earned by their sacrifices and warmth shown to the each of their patients. With such an approach these nuns became the most
prominent apologists of the Roman Catholic Church in Montenegro.

Keywords

Roman Catholic nuns; sisters of St. Cross; Franciscans of Immaculate Conception; Montenegro; Croatia; Slovenia

Hrčak ID:

98210

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/98210

Publication date:

19.12.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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