Konstantin Božić
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Konstantin Božić also: Boxich; Constantinus de Pasmano (2 December 1774 – 8 April 1860), was a Croatian theologian and author.
Konstantin Božić was born on December 2, in 1774,[1] in the village of Kraj,[2] in the southeast of the island of Pašman. He started his studies in philosophy and theology at the Franciscan monastery of St. Francis Assisi in Zadar after growing up close to the Franciscan monastery in Kraj on Pašman where he received his initial education.[2] He joined the Franciscan order at the Zadar monastery in 1794. Afterwards he traveled to Rome and Perugia in Italy to study philosophy and theology following his ordination in 1799.[3]
Teaching and provincial work
Following his graduation in Italy, Konstantin Božić spent twenty years teaching theology and philosophy in the Glagolitic Seminary "Zmajević" and also Zadar Franciscan College.[2]
Božić served as a prior of the Franciscan monastery of St. Anthony in Poljud (Split) 1823 – 1824), and also three times as a provincial superior of the Franciscan Province of St. Jerome of Dalmatia (and Istria): 1824 – 1827, 1833 – 1836, and 1839 – 1843.[4] In his capacity as provincial, he made significant contributions to increase the province's ministerial's number and cultural improvement. Also, he mandated that all applicants enroll in public schools. As a priest, he was a talented and in-demand preacher.[2] He died on April 8, 1860 in Zadar.[1]