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Anthology of wounds - Arct

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<strong>Anthology</strong> <strong>of</strong> WoundsFather KONRAD GJOLAJ O.F.M.He was born in Velipoje,Shkodra in 1918. In his preparationas a cleric, he was influencedfrom the Missal with German originsDom Alfons Tracki.After he finished theFranciscan College and the universityin Rome, in 1943 he wasappointed as pr<strong>of</strong>essor in theShkodra Franciscan College.After the religious high school was closed because <strong>of</strong>a ban by the communist regime, he served as priest inMal Kolaj.In the year 1947 was arrested and tortured, then freedin 1950. In 1958 he was arrested for a second time andsentenced to a prison term <strong>of</strong> 25 years, which he servedalmost entirely in the Burrel prison.After the religious services were allowed again onceCommunism fell, he served as a priest in Lezha, until hedied, in 2000.AN INCREDIBLE THINGAfter he talked a lot, the director noticed that Viktorwould go for an answer that the Brother Njaci, had saidto the operative. Victor said: But I am not Njaci…so thedirector answered: I have nothing to do, go!Viktor looked at me and said: It’s not surprising thatyou have to go somewhere because you have said that,139

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