V GOSPODA ZAUPAM V župnijsko cerkev Žalostne Matere Božje na Breznici so novorojenega Antona Vovka prinesli še istega dne, kot se je rodil, 19. maja 1900. Krstil ga je takratni župnik Tomaž Potočnik (1855–1910). Za botra sta bila kajžar Janez Ažman in Neža Mežnarec. V farni cerkvi je poleg svetega krsta prejel tudi prvo sveto obhajilo in potrditev Svetega Duha. Dušni pastirji, ki so službovali na Breznici, so skupaj z zgledom domačih najbrž vplivali tudi na to, da sta se v Vovkovem srcu vžgala ljubezen in zaupanje do Boga ter želja postati Njegov služabnik. Leta 1919 je ob koncu gimnazijskih študij svoje razmišljanje o poklicu takole zapisal: »Kam nameravaš svoj hitri korak, mladenič, ko radost ti sije z oči?« Tako te dni povprašuje me vsak, srce mi veleva --- naj jezik molči! Svêta ne iščem, preljubi pri Vas, vplivale name ne bodo Vaše besede, ker višji v srcu mi lastnem je glas, ki reši me vedno vsake zadrege: »Idi, kamôr Te kliče Bog, domovina in sreča tuzemska povsod Ti bo mila!« Odločil se je torej za duhovniški stan, vstopil v ljubljansko bogoslovje in 8. julija 1923 je v tej cerkvi daroval svojo novo mašo. Skrb za domačo župnijo je ohranjal vse življenje, o čemer med drugim priča tudi krstilnica v župnijski cerkvi, ki je bila izdelana po idejni zasnovi arhitekta Jožeta Plečnika (1872–1957) in z darovi škofa Antona Vovka. SLIKA: Biserna maša Ivana Svetine na Breznici 22. julija 1934. Od leve proti deseni Janez Jalen, Fran Saleški Finžgar, Ivan Svetina, Valentin Kajdiž, Anton Vovk. (Vir: NŠAL 107, P, Svetina Ivan) dr. Miha Šimac, Jure Sovinc ------------------------------------------------- I TRUST IN THE LORD As was custom at the time, the newborn Anton Vovk was brought to the local parish church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Breznica to be baptized by the parish priest, Tomaž Potočnik (1855–1910), on the very day he was born, 19 May 1900. His godparents were Janez Ažman, a smallholder, and Neža Mežnarec, a landholder’s wife. Later, he also received his first Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation at the same parish church. It was probably the spiritual shepherds who served in Breznica, as well as his family members who influenced Vovk, igniting in his heart the love for God and trust in Him as well as the desire to become His servant. In 1919, when he was finishing high school, he wrote down some thoughts on his profession: ‘Whither, young man, with such stride, with a joy in your eyes you cannot hide?’ People now ask who come my way, but the heart tells the tongue not to say! I seek not advice, my beloved, from you, your words will not my mind bestrew, as there is a stronger voice in my heart, that gives me strength right from the start: ‘Follow the calling from God, and grace, homeland and happiness will ensue in every place!’ Anton Vovk had therefore decided to become a priest. He entered the Seminary in Ljubljana and celebrated his first Mass in this church on 8 July 1923. He cared deeply about his home parish throughout his life, evident among other things from the baptistry inside the parish church, which was designed by the architect Jože Plečnik (1872–1957) and built with donations from Bishop Anton Vovk. FIGURE: Diamond Jubilee of the priest Ivan Svetina in Breznica, 22 July 1934. Left to right: Janez Jalen, Fran Saleški Finžgar, Ivan Svetina, Valentin Kajdiž, Anton Vovk. (Source: Ljubljana Archdiocesan Archives 107, P, Svetina Ivan) Prevod/translation: Katarina Ropret, Gregor Timothy Čehhttps://zupnija-breznica.rkc.si/index.php/content/display/175