Open AccessThe History of Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia
Author(s) -
Peter Šturák
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
theologos/e-theologos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1338-1350
pISSN - 1335-5570
DOI - 10.2478/v10154-010-0004-8
Subject(s) - martyr , classics , history , church history , ancient history , theology , philosophy , archaeology
The History of Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia This contribution deals with history of Greek Catholic Church since 1818 till present time. It is concerned, among others, with history of the Eparchy of Prešov, with very long and very complicated way of its development. The most important event in the history of the Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia was a visit of Holy Father John Paul II in Prešov and commemoration of bishop-martyr Pavol Peter Gojdiĉ.