Vinçenc Prenushi was born, cleric, publicist, poet, folklore collector and translator on September 4, 1885. His parents were Gjon and Drande Prenushi. He was baptized with the name Kola. He received his first lessons in his hometown and continued them in the well-known seminary of Troshan. On March 25, 1908, he was ordained a priest of the Franciscan Order, taking the name Át Vinçenc. He completed the school of theology and philosophy in Tyrol, Austria. He became well acquainted with many European languages and cultures, especially German. The “Songs” of Prennushi became the foundation on which the national monumental work would later be erected; “Treasures of the Nation”. In 1921, at the age of 36, he published the well-known poetic collection: “Leaves and flowers”. He was a literary and scientific pen among the most popular notebooks of the clergy, he was a leader of “The Star of Drita”, ” Messenger of hearts like Christ”, “Voice of Saint Ndou”, but he was also one of the founders and collaborators of the group more importantly, the Albanian Opposition, which in 1923-24 also formed their notebook “Mountains’ clocks”. He died in Durrës prison, March 19, 1949.

On September 4, 2010, the Albanian writer Jamarbër Marko passed away. He was born in Tirana in 1951 in the family of artists Petro and Safo Marko. He completed his journalism studies in 1974. In December 1975 he was sentenced to seven years in prison. He served part of his sentence in the prison of Spaçi, which he released on bail in 1978. Jamarbër Marko is the author of two poetry publications: “Accidentally on purpose”, first edition, Tirana 1995, and “Pro Nobis”, Tirana 2001. He died on September 4, 2010 and left behind many unpublished manuscripts.

On September 4, 1992, Abdi Mati, soldier, rear admiral, passed away in Tirana. He was born on October 13, 1918 in Mat. After studying in Tirana, he completed the Royal Marine Academy in Italy. After being appointed a navigator in the “Cadorna” cruiser, where he served for two years, he deserted and in 1943 returned to the Motherland. The contribution of Abdi Mati to the Peze Military Unit and after the war to our navy is known, being for many years the commander of the Navy.

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