THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE DONOR ATANAS BLIZNAKOV IN THE MONOGRAPHS OF SLAVE KATIN Atanas Ivan Bliznakov came from the eminent family of the Bliznakov’s who were considered to be one of the oldest families of D’mbeni. The roots of this family could be traced as far back as the XVI century when the Bliznakovs moved from Sajnovo, Kostur Region, settling in D’mbeni. According to Atanas, the second name of all his ancestors was Bliznakov and they ...

THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE DONOR ATANAS BLIZNAKOV IN THE MONOGRAPHS OF SLAVE KATIN Doca was 20 when she married Ivan, who was 24 at the time. Their married life was very happy and they cherished the respect they had for each other, which they passed on to their children. They really were a very satisfied and happy family. Doca had a sister named Dimana who married in D’mbeni but moved to Prilep after the war. She married Naumo Miovski from ...