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Which Romanian works did Deacon Coresi print in the 16th century?

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In the 16th century, the deacon Coresi played a pivotal role in the development of Romanian literature by printing several religious works that encouraged the use of the Romanian language. His surviving publications include:

  • Acts of the Apostles (1563)1
  • Tîlcul evangheliilor şi molitvenic ("Sermons and Book of Prayers")1
  • Evanghelia cu învăţătură (1581; "Commentary on the Gospels")1