Slovakia and the church have lost an influential person who had an open heart for everyone
He served seven popes, he did not forget home.
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He loved football and folk songs. Young priests remember Cardinal Tomek as a father
Jozef Kozák remembers Cardinal Jozef Tomek as a father. (source: Korzár/Jana Otriová)
HUMBLE, HUMAN. Pastor Jozef Kozák perceived Cardinal Jozef Tomek not only as a church representative, but also as a father.
He especially called for benevolence.
The news of the death of Cardinal Jozef Tomek was received by priest Jozef Kozák, administrator of the Parish of St. of the Martyrs of Košice in Humenno, on Monday morning from the cardinal’s niece.
“It touched me a lot. I had the opportunity to meet him personally many times. Father Cardinal was not a mere representative, he was much closer to me than a father,” he says.
He remembered the personality of Cardinal Tomek more for Jana Otriová.
The nurse stabbed the patient with scissors. The police still do not know the motive
Hospital in Šac. (source: Archive)
KOŠICE. A wave of resentment was caused at the end of June by a case when a patient with scissors in his hand attacked a nurse in one of the rooms of the hospital’s internal clinic in the Šača district of Košice.
He was aggressive and threatened the staff with a stick.
After the attack, the man was taken to the police station, several patrols were called to the scene.
More than a month after the crime, it is still unclear if he will ever be charged.
Kristián Sabo wanted to know how the case progressed during that time.
Foreign vacations are also dry. Fewer visitors come to Domaša than before
A view of the Veľká Domaša Grand Prix. (source: Korzár/Michal Frank)
HOME. The peak of the summer season, a hot weekend, seemingly optimal conditions.
Despite this, the Domaša water reservoir is not bursting at the seams.
The low water level, which was criticized by the mayors of the municipalities in the vicinity of the only Visitor House.
What does Domaša look like during a summer weekend, what do the operators of waiting and guest houses say about the current state and number of visitors, and who do the mayors blame for the low water level, writes Michal Frank.
They connected their lives with the Prešov theater. Actress Dana Trnčíková died
Dana Trnčíková. (source: DJZ)
PREŠOV. Sixty years ago, she joined the Theater as a recent graduate Jonáš Záborský (DJZ) in Prešov. She spent her entire artistic life in it until her retirement.
The cultural village was hit by sad news. Actress Dana Trnčíková died at the age of 80. DJZ reported on the death.
You can also remember the life and activities of the actress Dana Trnčík through Michal Frank’s obituary.
Tragedy in the Aleš circus. The camel was not to blame, the employee was run over by a car with hay
(source: tvnoviny.sk)
STROPKOV. To the tragic event in the Czech environment circus Aleš happened on Friday in Stropkov, where he was visiting at the time.
According to the initial information that became public after the unfortunate event, the camel was supposed to bite the 59-year-old employee Ivan in the face, chest and hand.
However, this does not seem to be true, traces of blood were found elsewhere.
Kristián Sabo found out what happened on the tragic day.
Cardinal Jozef Tomko died in Rome surrounded by loved ones
Cardinal Jozef Tomko. (source: TK KBS/SpC-Vatican)
KOŠICE. Cardinal Jozef Tomko died at the age of 98 in his residence in Rome in the early hours of the morning in the circle of his closest colleagues.
The Bishops’ Conference of Slovakia informed about it.
Under Pope John Paul II. he served as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Nations. He was also the chairman of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses.
He worked in the Vatican since 1945 and after the death of Ján Korec he was the last living Slovak cardinal. Funeral services will be held in Rome and in the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice.
The obituary was prepared by Klaudia Jurkovičová and Michal Frank.
Drowned, trimce še. This is how Cardinal Jozef Tomko said goodbye to his natives
Nephew Ľudovít Behún has beautiful memories of his uncle. (source: Korzár/Jana Otriová)
UDAVSKÉ. Cardinal Jozef Tomko never left his native Udavský. He died as a Udavčan, say those closest to him in the village.
For them, he was first and foremost an uncle who smuggled them oranges, chatted with them and was keenly interested in news in the family and in his hometown.
“We expected it earlier. He was at home, his condition was improving. Ninety-eight years is a beautiful age,” nephew Ľudovít Behún (71) says with emotion in his voice about how on Monday morning he received the news of the death of his uncle, the brother of the cardinal’s sister Margita (1929), his already poor mother.
Jana Otriová asked how Cardinal Tomek is remembered in his native Udava.
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