Kaján Imre (szerk.): Zalai Múzeum 23. (Zalaegerszeg, 2017)
Kanász Viktor: Nagykanizsa egyházi élete az 1778–1779-es canonica visitatio tükrében
234 Kanász Viktor The ecclesial life of Nagykanizsa in the light of canonica visitatio written in 1778-1779 It is a well known fact that canonica visitatios preserved in archives are valuable historical sources for researchers. An excellent example for this is a canonica visitatio written in Latin in 1777-79, estimating the conditions of the diocese of Veszprém. The source deals in detail with the towns of the region, among others with Kanizsa (Nagykanizsa) as well. The document analyses the population and the ecclesiastical relationships of the well developing town: the parish, the chapels and the facilities of all of these. It discusses the everyday procuration and operation of Alias of the parishes, such as Szentmiklós (Miklósfa) and Bagola, as well as the operation of the local Franciscans, Piarists and of secular religious companies and schools. The substantial foundations of all of them (like salaries, estates, stole fees, etc.) are also incorporated. This paper aims, with the aid of these rich and until now unpublished sources, to delineate the spiritual, cultural and financial conditions of the parish of this town, in order to increase our knowledge regarding the religious life of Kanizsa in the baroque epoch. Translated by Viktor Kanász
