Vincentas Šliogeris Explained

Vincentas Šliogeris (pl|Wincenty Szlagier; 5 October 1832 – 12 April 1913) – Lithuanian priest, poet and translator. He distributed prohibited Lithuanian press against the Lithuanian press ban.

Biography

After finishing the Šiauliai Gymnasium, he continued studying in the Samogitian Priest Seminary. He was arrested by the Russian administration for his support of the January Uprising.

He was released from arrest through the mediation of the Bishop of Samogitia Motiejus Valančius, but had to spend three years in the Kretinga prison. He was the parish priest of these churches: in Meškuičiai, in, in Laižuva. He spent his last year as altarist of the in Alsėdžiai.

At the age of 60, he became interested in creating literature. He created church hymns and translated the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz. Šliogeris also wrote humorous poems and fables. Only a small part of Šliogeris' creations have survived until today.

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