Ján Palárik

Ján Palárik (27 April 1822 - 7 December 1870) was a playwright, Catholic priest, and opinion journalist who wrote in favor of Slovak nationalism and liberal government policies.^[1] Along with Ján Chalupka and Jonáš Záborský, he is one of the most important representatives of Slovak drama of the 19th century.

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Ján Palárik

Born	(1822-04-27)April 27, 1822 Raková, Austrian Empire
Died	December 7, 1870(1870-12-07) (aged 48) Majcichov, Austrian Empire
Occupation(s)	Writer, Catholic priest, journalist
Known for	Slovak nationalism writings

Church service

In 1847 he was ordained as a priest of the Esztergom Diocese after which he then experienced the Hungarian Revolution of 1848

Later in 1850 he published the journal "Cyril a Method" where he criticized the organization and views of the Catholic church. This angered the Magyar church journal "Religio", leading to Palárik being put on trial for heresy, and after refusing to renounce his views on Slovak nationalism he was arrested and stripped of his religious title.

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Playwright career

After being removed from the church, Palárik began writing as a dramatic author as a form of public protest. His plays continued to criticize the then Hungarian government and the Catholic church while advocating for a Slovakian liberal state. Plays written by him incluse Incogniteo (1858), Drotár (1860), and Zmírenie oder Dobrodružstvo pri obžinkoch (1862).

Early life

Church service

Playwright career

Places named in honor of Palárik

References

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