Ceremony in Trubar's Hometown Culmination of Jubilee Year

Velike Lašče, 8 June - Senior state officials and other prominent guests and ordinary people gathered in the southeastern village of Rasica on the eve of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar to pay homage to this Protestant reformer who wrote and published the first Slovenian book in 1550.

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
An actor appearing as Primoz Trubar at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of this Protestant reformer.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Actors appearing as Primoz Trubar at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of this Protestant reformer.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Archbishop of Ljubljana Alojz Uran at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
An actor appearing as Primoz Trubar at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of this Protestant reformer.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar. Pictured left to right: Former Slovenian President Milan Kucan and his spouse, National Assembly Speaker France Cukjati and his spouse, President Danilo Tuerk and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Former Slovenian President Milan Kucan at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
An actor appearing as Primoz Trubar at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of this Protestant reformer.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti addressing a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar. Pictured left to right: Former Slovenian President Milan Kucan, National Assembly Speaker France Cukjati and his spouse, President Danilo Tuerk and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti addressing a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar. Pictured left to right: the leader of the Evangelic Lutheran Church in Slovenia, Bishop Geza Ernisa, Former Slovenian President Milan Kucan and National Assembly Speaker France Cukjati.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
An actor appearing as Primoz Trubar at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of this Protestant reformer.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
National Assembly Speaker France Cukjati and his spouse at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Members of the opposition Social Democrats (SD), Janko Veber (MP), Borut Pahor (party leader) and Joze Potrc (MP) at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
An actor appearing as Primoz Trubar at a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of this Protestant reformer.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar. Pictured left to right: Former Slovenian President Milan Kucan and his spouse, National Assembly Speaker France Cukjati and his spouse, President Danilo Tuerk and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti addressing a ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Rasica pri Velikih Lascah
A ceremony marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primoz Trubar.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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