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How did Deacon Coresi encourage the use of Romanian in print?
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Deacon Coresi encouraged the use of the Romanian language in print by producing and publishing various Romanian-language translations of religious texts during the mid-16th century.123
His notable contributions to the development of printed Romanian literature include:
- Acts of the Apostles (1563): A significant translation that helped establish the use of the vernacular in religious literature.1
- Tîlcul evangheliilor şi molitvenic (“Sermons and Book of Prayers”): A collection that further promoted the use of Romanian.1
- Evanghelia cu învăţătură (1581; “Commentary on the Gospels”): A work that continued his efforts to make religious teachings accessible in the Romanian language.1
By shifting away from the exclusive use of Slavonic in liturgical books, Coresi’s publications played a foundational role in the early history of Romanian literature and the standardization of the written language.123