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Ivan Merz

Born

in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

December 16, 1896

Died

May 10, 1928

Website

http://ivanmerz.hr

Genre

Religion, Christian, Spirituality

Influences

Bible, Catholic Church

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Ivan Merz is a catholic young layman from Croatia.
He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia, on the 16th of December 1896. He was brought up within a liberal atmosphere. After graduation in 1914 Ivan attended the Military Academy for three months and then commenced his studies in Vienna. During World war I he was drafted and thus his studies were interrupted. Ivan experienced all the horrors of the war on the Italian front. After the war Ivan continued his studies in Vienna and completed them in Paris. In 1922 he arrived in Zagreb where he became a professor of French language and literature. He received his PhD at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Zagreb.
His meditations, studies and especially his recollections of the bloodshed and fl Ivan Merz is a catholic young layman from Croatia.
He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia, on the 16th of December 1896. He was brought up within a liberal atmosphere. After graduation in 1914 Ivan attended the Military Academy for three months and then commenced his studies in Vienna. During World war I he was drafted and thus his studies were interrupted. Ivan experienced all the horrors of the war on the Italian front. After the war Ivan continued his studies in Vienna and completed them in Paris. In 1922 he arrived in Zagreb where he became a professor of French language and literature. He received his PhD at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Zagreb.
His meditations, studies and especially his recollections of the bloodshed and flames of the war made him recognise the truthfulness of the Christian faith. Desiring to give himself to Christ totally, he took the vow of celibacy as a layman. He devoted all his free time to the education of Croatian youth in the Catholic organisation called "Association of Croatian Eagles", with the slogan "Sacrifice - Eucharist - Apostolate". Ivan made particular efforts to keep the activities of Catholic organisations in the non political way. As a Catholic intellectual he had the ability of making enthusiastic, both by word and pen, young people and adults alike, for Christ and the Church. He was one of the champions of the liturgical revival among the Croats. Systematically he introduced the Catholic Action of Pope Pius XI into Croatia. Ivan's main feature was his love for and dedication to the Church, Rome and Pope. He tried to implant this same love and dedication into all with whom he came in contact. Although he was a young layman, he was considered a "pillar of the Church in Croatia". With his apostolate and his numerous writings in the Catholic Press, Ivan left us a valuable spiritual inspiration for future generations. He intended to found a secular institute in which a community of laymen would work for Christ and the Church. After his death, his intentions were partly realised by Marica Stankovic, the founder of the Community of Collaborators of Christ the King. The name of Ivan Merz has meant - and still means - program of life and work.

Ivan was a man of living faith, sincere prayer, self denial, daily Communion, adoration, devoted suffering, board education; he was close to people giving Christian love to all.

Ivan died in Zagreb, on the 10th of May 1928, at the age of 31, with the reputation of a saint. He is declared blessed in the Catholic Church. ...more

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Ivan Merz’s books

Average rating: 4.68 · 19 ratings · 5 reviews · 12 distinct works

	Ljubav i čistoća by Ivan Merz, Božidar Nagy (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dnevnik (Sabrana djela, svezak 4.) by Ivan Merz, Božidar Nagy (Editor) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Misli by Ivan Merz, Božidar Nagy (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Katoličke organizacije - Rim-papinstvo - Lurd - Moral - Tjelovježba - Razno (Sabrana djela, svezak 2.) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Utjecaj liturgije na francuske pisce - Zlatna knjiga - Ti i ona - Junački život sv. Ivane od Arka - Razni članci (Sabrana djela, svezak 3.) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Plamen za visinama by Ivan Merz, Božidar Nagy (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Književnost - Liturgija - Katolička akcija (Sabrana djela, svezak 1.) by Ivan Merz, Božidar Nagy (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Načela političkoga djelovanja katolika - Ljudsko tijelo i tjelesni odgoj - Lessing i Francuzi (Sabrana djela, svezak 5.) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rukopisi - Orlovstvo, Katolička akcija, Razni spisi (Sabrana djela, svezak 6.) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Put k Suncu: Ivan Merz ti govori 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars