Discovery made by Mark Palnikaj. Translated by Petrit Latifi.

In a recent discovery by Mark Palnikaj we can read a list of Albanian Catholic students at the Janjevë school in 1670.

List of students

1. Ndreu from Prokuplje

2. Mark Mazrreku from Vuçiterna (Vushtrri)

3. Luk Bogdani

4. Vincens Bogdani

5. Ndue Bogdan

Complete text translated

“To my friends, the gentlemen…

Having completed twenty-five years of service to this esteemed body and duties of the most dignified magistracy, I take leave with deep sorrow. During this time, I have always strived to carry out my duties with utmost integrity, and I now retire from the office, comforted by the honor of having served this noble tribunal. I step down with reverence, knowing that I have faithfully fulfilled my obligations as best as possible.

I bid farewell to my esteemed colleagues and the distinguished gentlemen who have accompanied me throughout these years.

The following individuals bear witness to this declaration:

Francesco Scocques

Marco Manareti da Lucarno

Luca Bogdani

Vincenzo Bogdani

Antonio Bogdani

Giovanni Antonioli

Marco Rothei da Lucarno

Giovanni Raspamonti da Montenegro

Giuseppe Manareti

Vincenzo Filizi

Luca Plebani

Vincenzo Serini”

Reference

Mark Palnikaj.