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Daniel Sinapius-Horčička
Daniel Sinapius-Horčička (August 3, 1640 – January 27, 1688) was a Slovak baroque writer, poet, dramatist, composer of hymns and evangelical Protestant preacher who lived during the mid 17th century in what is modern Slovakia. Life Daniel Sinapius-Horčička was born on August 3, 1640, in the village of Sučany, in the present day Martin District of the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, though at the time the village was part of Upper Hungary in the Kingdom of Hungary. He was born into a family of preachers and after studies in Levoča and Wittenberg, Germany he worked as a preacher and rector of, successively, Jelšava, Kameňanoch, Liptovská Teplička and finally Radvaň. In 1673, during the persecution of Protestants, Sinapius-Horčička was exiled from Hungarian lands. He travelled with his family first to Silesia and then to Nového Bojanova, both of which fell outside of Hungarian jurisdiction but still within the realm of the Habsburgs. After returning from exil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sučany
Sučany () is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located around 5 km northeast of Martin, in the Váh river valley. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 393 metres and covers an area of 33.264 km². It has a population of about 4,644 people. to the north is the high peak of Stratenec, part of the Krivánska Malá Fatra mountain range. Notable people * Daniel Sinapius-Horčička (1640–1688), writer, poet and composer * Milan Hodža (1878–1944), politician, statesman and publicist, Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (1935–1938) * Jozef Turanec (1892–1957), General of the Slovak Army during World War II Twin towns – sister cities Sučan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
