Stephen Furdek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stephen Furdek

slovak roman catholic priest

Date of Birth: 02-Sep-1855

Place of Birth: Trstená, Slovak Socialist Republic, Slovakia

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1915

Profession: writer, Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Stephen Furdek (September 2, 1855 – January 18, 1915) was a Roman Catholic priest, a writer, and a co-founder of the First Catholic Slovak Union (Jednota).
He helped organize the first parishes for Czech and Slovak immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio, and was an ardent activist for Slovak identity and nationhood.
He is considered to be the first Slovak priest in the United States.