author
Kristína Royová
1860–1936
A Slovak Protestant writer and poet whose heartfelt stories brought Christian faith, compassion, and social concern to readers far beyond her homeland. Her books were widely translated, and her legacy is closely tied to service as well as literature.
1 Audiobook
The Three Comrades
by Kristína Royová
About the author
Born on August 18, 1860, in Stará Turá, Kristína Royová became one of Slovakia’s best-known religious writers. She wrote novels, stories, poetry, and works for children, including Bez Boha na svete (Without God in the World), first published in 1893. Her writing was widely translated and remains an important part of Slovak Christian literature.
Together with her sister Mária, Royová founded the Blue Cross movement and helped establish a diaconal center in Stará Turá. She also worked with abandoned children and supported charitable and social-care institutions. She died in her hometown on December 27, 1936.