September 24th, feast day of Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek

Mosaic of Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek, Saints Cyril & Methodius Slovenian Church, Kew Source: SBS Slovenian

September 24th is the feast day of Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek. Father Darko Znidaršič, who leads the St Raphael's Slovenian Mission in Merrylands spoke to us about the importance of this prominent figure in Slovenian religious and cultural life who is awaiting canonization by the Catholic Church.