Aleksander Lestan | |
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Birth: | 14 May 1919 Rečica ob Savinja, Savinja, Slovenia |
Age: | 105 years, 269 days |
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Centenarian |
Aleksander Lestan (born 14 May 1919) is a Slovenian centenarian who is currently the oldest known living man in Slovenia. He is also the oldest living priest in Slovenia, as well as the oldest known Slovenian priest ever.
Biography[]
Aleksander Lestan was born in Rečica ob Savinja, Styria, Savinja Statistical Region, Slovenia on 14 May 1919 where his mother found herself with slaves at the end of World War I, who had driven them from their native Mirno near Gorica.
He began his priestly career as a vicar in Idrija (1942-1945), where he encountered Italian fascism, Germans, Home Guards and partisans. The latter even took part in the holy mass in the ruined church where Lestan celebrated mass. During that time he learned many useful things. After three years of service in Idrija, he continued his priestly career as a parish administrator in Veliki Žablje (1945-1953). During those years he also fell seriously ill. In Prvačina (1953-1973) he was half farmer and half priest, since he managed the lands that were owned by the church. He came to Črniče as a parish priest in 1973, where he retired at the age of 85 (2004) and remained as a spiritual assistant until 2021. In 2010, at the age of 90, he received the title of monsignor.
He became the oldest known living man in Slovenia, following the death of 105-year-old Joze Pogacnik on 21 July 2022.
Lestan currently lives in Šempeter pri Gorici, Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba, Slovenia at the age of 105 years, 269 days.
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References[]
- NAŠ GOST: ALEKSANDER LESTAN Radio Ognjište, 22 September 2012
- Najstarejši duhovnik Aleksander Lestan praznuje 102 leti Vipavska Javnost, 14 May 2021
- Msgr. Aleksander Lestan – 80 let njegove duhovniške poti Vipavska Javnost, 24 June 2022
- Kdo je najstarejši slovenski duhovnik? Družina, 16 May 2023
- Vse najboljše msgr. Aleksander Lestan za 105. rojstni dan Moja Občina, 14 May 2024
Slovenia's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E) |
Ivan Likavec • Niko Dragos • Rafael Merkelj • Mihael Jersic • Joze Pogacnik • Aleksander Lestan |