Croatian Saric Translation (HRVSAR)

Overview

Ivan Šarić (27 September 1871 – 16 July 1960) was a Roman Catholic priest who became the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna (Sarajevo) in 1922. In 1940 Šarić was tasked by the national bishops' conference to put together the first modern Croatian translation of the Bible. A benefactor of the Bosnian Croat population, Šarić became a controversial figure because of his pro-Ustaše activities and rhetoric, including his support for forcible conversions to Catholicism inside the Independent State of Croatia during World War II.

Language and People

Croatian (ISO 639-3: hrv) is spoken by approximately 5,488,390 people. [Glottolog: croa1245]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Akademija Regina Apostolorum, Sarajevo.

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