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== Life == == Life ==
Alexander Rudnay was born to a family of lower nobility, his parents were Andrej Rudnay <ref>Mária Vyvíjalová, </ref>(András Rudnay), a ''iudex nobilium'' and Anna Dőryova<ref>Mária Vyvíjalová, </ref> (Dőry).<ref name='Markó_325'>Markó 2006, p. 325.</ref> He studied in secondary school (gymnasium) in ] (''Nyitra''), later in Emerican in ], ] in ] (''Nagyszombat''), ] in ] and, finally, in the general seminary in Bratislava. Alexander Rudnay was born to a family of lower nobility, his parents were András Rudnay, a ''iudex nobilium'' and Anna Dőry.<ref name='Markó_325'>Markó 2006, p. 325.</ref> He studied in secondary school (gymnasium) in ] (''Nyitra''), later in Emerican in ], ] in ] (''Nagyszombat''), ] in ] and, finally, in the general seminary in Bratislava.


He was ordained on October 12, 1783 in Trnava and, in April 1784, he received his doctor degree in theology. In January 1785 started his spiritual career, and he was sent as a ] to ] (''Cseszte''), later he served in ] (''Garamszentbenedek''), Trnava and ] (''Nyitrakoros''). In 1805 he became the canonical clergyman in ], 1806 rector of the priest seminary in Trnava and, a theology professor, 1808 a ] ], a general ] in Esztergom, and a viceroy's councilor. He was appointed as the ] of ] seated in ] in 1816. In December 1819 Alexander Rudnay obtained the ] with his nomination to ] and ]. Upon the emperor's personal request, he moved his seat 1820 from Trnava to ]. He was further the member of the Table of the Lords, secretary of the royal chancellery, and of the Secret Council. He adhered to the imperial court in ] and supported the ] culture, especially he saw that ] parishes were assigned to Slovak priests. In 1828, ] ] named him a ]. It is from this period that his most famous statement comes: ''„Slavus sum, et si in catedra Petri forem, Slavus ero.“'' ''(I am a Slovak, and I shall remain one, even if I were to sit in the Chair of Saint Peter.'' He was ordained on October 12, 1783 in Trnava and, in April 1784, he received his doctor degree in theology. In January 1785 started his spiritual career, and he was sent as a ] to ] (''Cseszte''), later he served in ] (''Garamszentbenedek''), Trnava and ] (''Nyitrakoros''). In 1805 he became the canonical clergyman in ], 1806 rector of the priest seminary in Trnava and, a theology professor, 1808 a ] ], a general ] in Esztergom, and a viceroy's councilor. He was appointed as the ] of ] seated in ] in 1816. In December 1819 Alexander Rudnay obtained the ] with his nomination to ] and ]. Upon the emperor's personal request, he moved his seat 1820 from Trnava to ]. He was further the member of the Table of the Lords, secretary of the royal chancellery, and of the Secret Council. He adhered to the imperial court in ] and supported the ] culture, especially he saw that ] parishes were assigned to Slovak priests. In 1828, ] ] named him a ]. It is from this period that his most famous statement comes: ''„Slavus sum, et si in catedra Petri forem, Slavus ero.“'' ''(I am a Slovak, and I shall remain one, even if I were to sit in the Chair of Saint Peter.''

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Alexander Rudnay
Archbishop of Esztergom
Personal details
BornAlexander Rudnay
4 October 1760
Szentkereszt, Kingdom of Hungary (today Slovakia)
Died13 September 1831
Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary
BuriedEsztergom Basilica
NationalityHungarian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Bilingual (Hungarian and Slovak) plaque in Esztergom
The native form of this personal name is rudnói és divékujfalusi Rudnay Sándor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Alexander Rudnay (Template:Lang-hu; 4 October 1760 – 13 September 1831) was a Hungarian Catholic priest, archbishop of Esztergom and Cardinal of Slovak ethnicity.

Life

Alexander Rudnay was born to a family of lower nobility, his parents were András Rudnay, a iudex nobilium and Anna Dőry. He studied in secondary school (gymnasium) in Nitra (Nyitra), later in Emerican in Pressburg, philosophy in Trnava (Nagyszombat), theology in Buda and, finally, in the general seminary in Bratislava.

He was ordained on October 12, 1783 in Trnava and, in April 1784, he received his doctor degree in theology. In January 1785 started his spiritual career, and he was sent as a chaplain to Častá (Cseszte), later he served in Hronský Beňadik (Garamszentbenedek), Trnava and Krušovce (Nyitrakoros). In 1805 he became the canonical clergyman in Esztergom, 1806 rector of the priest seminary in Trnava and, a theology professor, 1808 a titular bishop, a general vicarius in Esztergom, and a viceroy's councilor. He was appointed as the bishop of Transylvania seated in Gyulafehérvár in 1816. In December 1819 Alexander Rudnay obtained the papal bull with his nomination to archbishop of Esztergom and primate of Hungary. Upon the emperor's personal request, he moved his seat 1820 from Trnava to Esztergom. He was further the member of the Table of the Lords, secretary of the royal chancellery, and of the Secret Council. He adhered to the imperial court in Vienna and supported the Slovak culture, especially he saw that Slovak parishes were assigned to Slovak priests. In 1828, pope Leo XII named him a Cardinal. It is from this period that his most famous statement comes: „Slavus sum, et si in catedra Petri forem, Slavus ero.“ (I am a Slovak, and I shall remain one, even if I were to sit in the Chair of Saint Peter.

Works

Inspired by the movement of Enlightenment this progressive clergyman supported the spiritual development of Slovaks and their national revival. In 1822 as archbishop of Esztergom and primas of Hungary, he began the construction of the Esztergom Basilica towards which he personally contributed with 815,696 forints. It is also the place of his final rest.

Esztergom Basilica
  • Erköltsi Keresztény Oktatások különösen a fenyitö házakban raboskodónak remélhetö megjobbitásokra (Christian Moral Teachings especially for the Betterment of Prisoners), 1819
  • Kázne príhodné, ai iné, to gest: 82 reči duchownich.. (Occasional and Other Sermons, i.e.: 82 spiritual speeches...), 1833
  • various pastoral letters, speeches, preaching published individually

Honours

  • Esztergom, Hungary: One of the main squares of Esztergom named after Sándor Rudnay. His plaque located at the wall of Szent Anna church.
  • Váchartyán, Hungary: Suburban estate Rudnaykert ("Rudnay Garden") named after him.
  • Bratislava, Slovakia: The square in front of St. Martin's Dome named after him.
  • In 2002, the Slovak Postal Office issued a stamp with a face value of 17 crowns in his remembrance.

See also

References

  1. The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks
  2. R. J. W. Evans: Austria, Hungary, and the Habsburgs: Central Europe C.1683-1867
  3. Markó 2006, p. 325.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byArchduke Karl of Austria-Este Archbishop of Esztergom
1819–1831 		Succeeded byJózsef Kopácsy

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