1.01 Izvirni znanstveni članek
UDK 929Caf O.

Marjan Toš: Ob 200-letnici rojstva in 140-letnici smrti Oroslava (Jurija) Cafa, slovenskogoriškega
rojaka od Svete Trojice. Časopis za zgodovino in narodopisje, Maribor
85=50(2014), 4, str. 5–18

V Sveti Trojici v Slovenskih goricah se radi spogledujejo z nekaterimi velikimi imeni slovenske književnosti, znanosti in kulture in pri tem še zlasti izpostavljajo pisatelja in zdravnika Alojza Kraigherja, pri katerem je pred prvo svetovno vojno za krajši čas prebival Ivan Cankar. Oba imata v trškem središču spominsko ploščo na zgradbi, v kateri je bival Alojz Kraigher, ki je zaslovel po znamenitem romanu Kontrolor Škrobar. Imajo pa Trojičani še nekaj velikih mož, na katere se občasno vendarle spomnijo in jih uvrščajo v bogato krajevno zgodovino. Med njimi je zagotovo duhovnik in jezikoslovec Oroslav Caf. Že leta 1974, ko so se v mariborskem Slavističnem društvu spomnili stoletnice njegove smrti, so mu na rojstni hiši v Zgornjih Verjanah odkrili spominsko ploščo kot svojevrstno znamenje zahvale za njegov velik prispevek k slovenski in slovanski jezikovni znanosti nasploh. Oroslav Caf ni nikoli zanikal, da so njegova ožja domovina Slovenske gorice, čeprav tega ni posebej izpostavljal. Kot domoljub
in pogumni ljubitelj slovenske besede je bil v srcu vedno zvest domačemu kraju in bogatemu ljudskemu izročilu, iz katerega je črpal tudi navdih za izjemno znanstveno delovanje, s katerim se je dodobra približal največjim slavističnim legendam takratnega časa, tudi Francu Miklošiču.

1.01 Original Scientific Article
UDC 929Caf O.

Marjan Toš: The 200th Birth and the 140th Death Anniversary of Oroslav (Jurij) Caf, a
Compatriot from Sveta Trojica in Slovenske gorice. Review for History and Ethnography,
Maribor 85=50(2014), 4, pp. 5–18

Sveta Trojica in Slovenske gorice is a place associated with many important names of the Slovene literature, science and culture. Alojz Kraigher, a writer and a doctor, is one of the most often mentioned names and Ivan Cankar spent a short time during the World War I at his place. Both of them have a memorial plaque on the house where Alojz Kraigher used to live. Alojz Kraigher became famous for his novel Kontrolor Škrobar (Inspector Škrobar). There is a series of other important personalities, which are still remembered and which have a special place in the rich local history of Sveta Trojica. One of them is most definitely the priest and linguist Oroslav Caf. In 1974, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his death, the Slavistic society arranged a memorial plaque on his birth house in Zgornje Verjane and in this way expressed gratitude for his huge contribution to the Slovene and Slavic linguistics in general. Oroslav Caf never denied that Slovenske gorice were his beloved homeland, although he also never emphasized it. He was a patriot and brave friend of the Slovene language, always true to his home town and the rich folk traditions that was source of inspiration for his scientific achievements, which place him side by side with the greatest linguistic legends of his time, like for example Franc Miklošič.