Ján Vojtaššák
Ján Vojtaššák was a Slovak bishop who served during a tumultuous period in Slovak history, and is a controversial figure due to his association with the Slovak Republic regime from 1939 to 1945. His legacy has prompted discussions about historical memory and the appropriateness of naming public spaces after him, as highlighted in recent protests from the General Prosecutor's Office.
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Ján Vojtaššák was a bishop and vice-chairman of the State Council of Tiso's state.
Tisov židovský kódex a biskup Vojtaššák
Slovakia· 2025-09-08
Ján Vojtaššák was a bishop who played a significant role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia and later faced severe persecution during the communist regime.
Čím ste boli, pýtali sa bachari starca. BiskupomSlovakia· 2025-08-04
Ján Vojtaššák was a bishop who played a significant role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia and later faced severe persecution during the communist regime.
Čím ste boli, pýtali sa bachari starca. BiskupomSlovakia· 2025-08-04Prokurátor Peter Mihál sa obrátil na názov Námestia Jána Vojtaššáka.
Dolnokubínski poslanci nevyhoveli protestu prokurátora. O premenovaní ulíc rozhodne súd - SMESlovakia· 2025-04-24
Ján Vojtaššák is criticized for being a representative of the regime of the Slovak Republic from 1939 to 1945.
Prokurátor napadol názvy ulíc v Dolnom Kubíne. Výhrady má najmä voči pomenovaniu námestia - SMESlovakia· 2025-04-23
Ján Vojtaššák is criticized for being a representative of the regime of the Slovak Republic from 1939 to 1945.
Prokurátor napadol názvy ulíc v Dolnom Kubíne. Výhrady má najmä voči pomenovaniu námestia - SMESlovakia· 2025-04-22