Štefan Moyses
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PhDr. Štefan Moyses (October 24, 1797, Veselé
– July 5, 1869, Žiar nad Hronom
) was Slovak
bishop
of Roman Catholic Diocese of Banská Bystrica
, teacher, patriot, co-founder and first chairman of Matica slovenská
.
, later worked in Croatia
. In January 1830 he became professor of Zagreb Academy. In 1847 he was appointed a canon of Zagreb chapter and was elected member of Diet of the Kingdom of Hungary. He was supporter of Ľudovít Štúr
proposals put forward by the Diet of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1848, the re-introduction of mother tongue in primary education and in worship. In 1850 he was appointed bishop
of Banská Bystrica
. He was the head of the Slovak delegation that came on December 12, 1861 to the Emperor Franz Joseph I and submitted Memorandum národa slovenského (Memorandum of the Slovak nation) and Prosbopis Slovákov. On August 3, 1863 he became first chairman of Matica slovenská
. He get permission from Holy See
to celebrate July 5 as the day of Cyril and Methodius.
Veselé
According to Google Earth: Longitude 17o, 43', 56.20" E, Latitude 48o, 32', 53.43" NElevation: 516 ftVeselé is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.-Geography:...
– July 5, 1869, Žiar nad Hronom
Žiar nad Hronom
Žiar nad Hronom is a town in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia.-Geography:It is located in the Žiar Basin, on the Hron river, around 40 km from Banská Bystrica and 170 km from Bratislava...
) was Slovak
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Roman Catholic Diocese of Banská Bystrica
Roman Catholic Diocese of Banská Bystrica
The Diocese of Banská Bystrica is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Slovakia. Its seat is in Banská Bystrica. The bishop seat is vacant.-History:The diocese was established on 13 March 1776 as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Esztergom...
, teacher, patriot, co-founder and first chairman of Matica slovenská
Matica slovenská
The Matica slovenská Mother) is Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation. It is based in the city of Martin...
.
Biography
Štefan Moyses was ordained a priest in 1821. He served as chaplain in several parishes of the archdiocese of EsztergomEsztergom
Esztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
, later worked in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. In January 1830 he became professor of Zagreb Academy. In 1847 he was appointed a canon of Zagreb chapter and was elected member of Diet of the Kingdom of Hungary. He was supporter of Ľudovít Štúr
Ludovít Štúr
Ľudovít Štúr , known in his era as Ludevít Velislav Štúr, was the leader of the Slovak national revival in the 19th century, the author of the Slovak language standard eventually leading to the contemporary Slovak literary language...
proposals put forward by the Diet of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1848, the re-introduction of mother tongue in primary education and in worship. In 1850 he was appointed bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica is a key city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 81,281 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia...
. He was the head of the Slovak delegation that came on December 12, 1861 to the Emperor Franz Joseph I and submitted Memorandum národa slovenského (Memorandum of the Slovak nation) and Prosbopis Slovákov. On August 3, 1863 he became first chairman of Matica slovenská
Matica slovenská
The Matica slovenská Mother) is Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation. It is based in the city of Martin...
. He get permission from Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
to celebrate July 5 as the day of Cyril and Methodius.