István Szelmár
Encyclopedia
István Szelmár, also known in Slovene as Števan Selmar (23 October 1820 – 15 February 1877) was a Slovene Roman Catholic
priest and writer in the Kingdom of Hungary
.
His original surname was Szlámár (Slamar). His father's name was Mihály Szlámár. However, in the historical Wendic March
(the modern Prekmurje
and Vendvidék) the Slovene names of the population were frequently altered, insofar as they were registered by the Hungarian authorities, which in many times misspelled them.
Szelmár born in Grad (Felsőlendva)
, and was consecrated in 20 July 1845, in Szombathely
. Between 1845-1846 he served as chaplain in Črenšovci
, and between 1856-1860 in Turnišče
. In 1860 he became priest in Kančevci
, and in the end of 1876 he was retired. He died in Ivanovci.
He wrote books in the Prekmurian dialect of the Slovene language, and was thus an influential representative of the local Slovene literature in the Kingdom of Hungary
. In 1873 he translated the Hungarian book by Alajos Róder Bibliai Történetek (History of the Bible). The Slovenian translation bears the name Zgodbe Sztaroga i Nóvoga Zákona (Stories of the Old and New Testament).
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
priest and writer in the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
.
His original surname was Szlámár (Slamar). His father's name was Mihály Szlámár. However, in the historical Wendic March
Slovene March (Kingdom of Hungary)
The Slovene March or Slovene krajina was the traditional denomination of the Slovene-speaking areas of the Vas and Zala County in the Kingdom of Hungary from the late 18th century until the Treaty of Trianon in 1919...
(the modern Prekmurje
Prekmurje
Prekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary...
and Vendvidék) the Slovene names of the population were frequently altered, insofar as they were registered by the Hungarian authorities, which in many times misspelled them.
Szelmár born in Grad (Felsőlendva)
Grad, Slovenia
Grad is a town and a municipality in Slovenia.Grad means 'castle' in Slovene and refers to the castle dating from the late 12th century strategically situated on a hill overlooking the settlement. It is one of the largest castle complexes in Slovenia, with 365 rooms. After World War II, the castle...
, and was consecrated in 20 July 1845, in Szombathely
Szombathely
Szombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria...
. Between 1845-1846 he served as chaplain in Črenšovci
Crenšovci
Črenšovci is a settlement and a municipality in the Prekmurje region in northeastern Slovenia.The Parish Church in Črenšovci is dedicated to The Holy Cross and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota...
, and between 1856-1860 in Turnišče
Turnišce
Turnišče is a town and a municipality in Slovenia. It is first mentioned in written documents dating to the 13th century. In 1524 it was granted market rights and town privileges in 1548....
. In 1860 he became priest in Kančevci
Kančevci
Kančevci is a village in the Moravske Toplice Municipality in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia.The Parish Church, built to the east of the main settlement, is dedicated to Saint Benedict. It is first mentioned in written sources dating to 1208. It has a single nave with a polygonal choir and was...
, and in the end of 1876 he was retired. He died in Ivanovci.
He wrote books in the Prekmurian dialect of the Slovene language, and was thus an influential representative of the local Slovene literature in the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
. In 1873 he translated the Hungarian book by Alajos Róder Bibliai Történetek (History of the Bible). The Slovenian translation bears the name Zgodbe Sztaroga i Nóvoga Zákona (Stories of the Old and New Testament).
Writings
- Zgodbe Sztaroga i Nóvoga Zákona, za s'olszko detczo poleg knige Roder Alajosa na sztari szlovenszki jezik prenesene. Vödane po drüstvi szvetoga Stevana. Z- dopüsztsényem V. p. g. Szombotelszkoga püspeka. V- Jagri (Erlau). Stamp Archi Lyceo 1873.