Exhibition on Father of Slovenian Literature Opens

Ljubljana, 6 March - An exhibition on the life and work of protestant priest Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the author of the first book in the Slovenian language, opened on Thursday in Ljubljana. It features over 150 items from his day and age, including the only remaining copy of his 1564 "Cerkovna ordninga", the first legal text in Slovenian.

Ljubljana
The Slovenian National Museum in Metelkova Street.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
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Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
From left to right: National Museum director Peter Kos, Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti and President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
National Museum.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
From left to right: National Museum director Peter Kos and President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
The spiritual leader of the Evangelic Lutheran Church in Slovenia, Bishop Geza Ernisa.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti..
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti..
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti..
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Maja Zvernut, the author of the exhibition, which is hosted by the National Museum.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
From left to right: The spiritual leader of the Evangelic Lutheran Church in Slovenia, Bishop Geza Ernisa, president of the Slovenian Protestant Association Primoz Trubar, Viktor Zakelj, President Danilo Tuerk, and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti..
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of exhibition on Primoz Trubar (1508-1586), the central figure of Protestant Reformation in Slovenia.
Maja Zvernut, the author of the exhibition, which is hosted by the National Museum.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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