In her master's thesis, the author examines the memory of the priest, theologian, professor, writer, and politician Dr Janez Evangelist Krek (1865–1917) in Slovenia since 1987. Krek was regarded as one of the most influential people of his time, which a century later raises questions about his memory in a sociopolitical context, with whom, when, and why it appears. Firstly, an outline of Krek's life path focuses on the Christian social movement and the organisation of the nation. Based on the analysis of sources and literature, including media texts, various commemorations of Krek are presented, such as newspaper articles, commemoration ceremonies, discussion evenings, symposia, journals, documentaries, and museum exhibitions that flourished with Slovenian independence in 1991. This is a significant milestone in Krek's memory, similar to round number anniversaries, such as the 100th anniversary of Krek's death. The influences of historical time, society, and the media on our memory are acknowledged. The research confirmed the assumption that Slovenian Catholics or Christians and their Church are important bearers of the memory of Krek. The assessment of the significance of Krek's political legacy for the centre-right and Christian democracy is based on interviews with members of Slovenian political parties. Furthermore, an overview of Krek's monuments in Slovenian places, such as Šentjanž is included. Field trips revealed the variety of Krek's presence in the place. Discussion of various views on Krek's personality and work, such as the promotion of cooperatives, leads to the conclusion that a positive memory of Krek as a great historical figure prevails and that his Christian social teaching should still be relevant. The present work is a critical evaluation of the attitude towards Krek and a presentation of the echo of the past through the eyes of an anthropologist and an ethnologist.
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