"In America, those who call themselves "Slovaks" are simply not aware of their heritage."
Not all. I call myself Slovak for that is my heritage. My ancestors were Greek Catholic and Slovak, they do exist. Lutheran Slovaks (several entire parishes) returned to the Catholic Church and choose the Greek Catholic Church because Slavonic was as close as they could get to venacular at the time, even though Slavonic was an approved Language of the Roman Rite they weren't allowed to use it in Slovakia. There are yet others who claim to remain from the original mission of St. Cyril and Methodius. And there are yet others, who, as you state, call themselves Slovaks when they are really Rusyns simply from Slovakia.
Fr. Deacon Lance
I would very much like more information on the movement that lead to the conversion of some Protestant communities to the Greek Catholic Church. I have read about this for years but nothing with detail - only brief mention "Over the years some Protestant communities joined..." with no refrence or further detail.
Can anyone tell me about this movement of direct me to further info on it in English? (The only language I confidently read - and even that is marginal at times!)
Were these groups primarily Lutheran? Any further info on the circumstances? One priest I asked speculated "Hmm, they may have been Hussites, I dunno."
Names, dates, impetus of the movement, etc... would be appreciated. I have been curious about these converts for years.
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