
SAINT MARKO OF KRIŽEVCI
Third Croatian canonized saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the priest, Košická martyr, a professor of theology, canon, a missionary, protector of the Bjelovar-Križevci diocese.
Mark Stephen Chrysin (Krizevci) was born in Križevci in the Zagreb diocese 1558th year. He studied theology at the Roman College Germanicum et Hungaricum, and after his studies he worked as a priest of the Diocese of Zagreb. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Esztergom, Cardinal Peter Pazmanyja accepted the office director of the seminary in Trnava, Slovakia and Esztergom became a clergyman. As a clergyman administered a former Benedictine abbey in Kosice, which was owned Esztergom Kaptola.U writings from 1612. The Mark wrote: After studies I will return to their homeland. I will deal with the civil law nor medicine, nor will I live court lifestyle. If need be I will go before the country, if requested by good people. Along with the two Jesuits Istvan (Stephen) and Pongracz Melchior Grodzieckog cared for the Catholic faithful in Kosice and the surrounding area. Kosice at that time were heavily influenced by Calvinist. During a revolt and religious "cleansing" against Catholics 7th rujna 1619th however, all three were tortured and brutally murdered because they wanted to abandon the Catholic faith. They were killed as "Papists." Mark Križevčanin as canon especially sought to persuade to renounce allegiance to the pope and to accept the "Hungarian religion" as they called themselves, but he persisted in his fidelity to the Pope, defending not only their own personal faith but also the freedom to profess vjere.U moments tests and exhortations to recant "papističke" Faith, vol. Mark told his captors: I'm His faith, true faith, so loyal, that I am at all times ready to give her and her life. Pope Pius X, all three of the beatified 15th January 1905. year. Mark of honor was built in the parish church of the Blessed. Mark Križevčanin blessed by the Archbishop of Zagreb, Aloysius Stepinac 21st Dr. December 1941. in Zagreb. Congregation for the issue of sanctity decided that blissful Krizevci Mark, Richard and Stephen Pongracz Grodziecki be canonized second July 1995. year. Solemn liturgical celebration during which Pope John Paul II. declared holy martyrs were held at the airport in Kosice. There were about three hundred thousand people. Croatian pilgrims were about two and a half thousand, and led them to the archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, together with Vrhbosna Granic. After the act of repentance at the start of the solemn Mass, led by the Holy Father John Paul II. held the ceremony of canonization. Celebration of the canonization of St. Fatherland. Mark Križevčanin held on 10 September 1995. Mr. Križevci. The ceremony was attended by about 20 thousand people.
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