Methodius Terleckyj | |
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Born | Методій Терлецький 16th century |
Died | 1649 |
Nationality | Habsburg, Ottoman |
Other names | Metodije Terlecki |
Methodius Terleckyj or Metodije Terlecki (died 1649) was the main supervisor of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith for publishing of the Slavic language liturgical books. [1] Terleckyj was Ruthenian, i.e. Ukrainian [2] from Belz Voivodeship [3] and bishop of the Bishopric of Chelm (Orthodox bishopric which entered communion with the see of Rome). [2]
Before 1626 Terlecki became an Eastern Catholic priest of the Byzantine Rite. [3] In 1626 he studied logic in Vienna and in 1627-28 he studied theology. [3] In 1628 Josyf Veliamyn Rutsky appointed Terlecki as bishop of the Bishopric of Chelm and expected his return from Vienna to Chelm after he first travel to Rome to submit a report about Rusyn Greek-Catholic church. [3]
Terlecki participated in efforts to convert Orthodox Serbs in Croatia and Slavonia. [4] Terlecki interested Josyf Veliamyn Rutsky in conversion of Orthodox Serbs of Slavonia and Croatia into Eastern Catholicism. [5] Before he accepted appointment for this mission, Terlecki insisted that Rutsky should first give his approval. [6] That is why Pope wrote to Rutsky and asked his permission for Terleckyj's mission, emphasizing that souls of 60,000 people would be saved in this mission. [6]
In period between 1628 and 1644 Terlecki travelled many times to Slavonia and Croatia, actively working on the religious conversion of its Orthodox population under jurisdiction of the Bishopric of Marča. [7] His activities were supported by Toma Hren, bishop of the Bishopric of Ljubljana. [8] In 1628 Propaganda Fide sent him to visit Serbs living in the region of Žumberak. [9] Upon his return Terlecki wrote a report which pleased the emperor and the Propaganda fide. [10]
Based on the explicit instructions given directly by the Pope, Terlecki collaborated with Rafael Levaković. [11]