While in Europe for the general election of the abbot primate in the fall of 1947. he visited Slovakia. The hometown folks in his birthplace of Koseca gave their renowned son a warm welcome. The abbot attended the International Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona. Spain. in 1952. and made a tour of Italy. Germany. France. England. and Ireland. He became acquainted with many Sloyak refugees while on the continent. Giving aid to the needy Slovaks in exile has been one of the favorite charities of the abbot who has always shown a generous heart to his fellow countrymen now living in exile. Despite his manifold duties as abbot of St.
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