Anton Bajt – his role in the after-war events in the Catholic Church in Primorska

Abstract

Presented in the article is the life and work of the priest from Primorska Anton Bajt. Pointed out is his activity from the end of World War II to the middle of the 50ies when he moved to Ljubljana to his new post. The work and endeavours of Anton Bajt lead above all to good relations between the state and the priests of the Primorska region. Bajt played the key role in mediation in the sensitive after-war time; unfortunately, in the end he remained without support of the both sides and had to retire from the Church for some time, and neither did the Slovene authorities assign him for any significant role.