“Josip Mursa is an important but unfortunately forgotten name in Prlekija, as well as in Slovenia. The scope of his activities was quite extraordinary and surprising considering all his interests, people he corresponded with, and areas he participated in with his personal knowledge and experience. His work was not obscure and much of it was also published in the newspapers of the time, both public and professional. Fortunately, enough archival material has been preserved that, although much has been lost over time, we can easily conclude that he was an outstanding entrepreneur, farmer, and nationally minded Slovenian and resident of Prlekija. While he knew how to successfully manage his homestead ‘Mursovina’, he was also characterised by considering innovations and development that were unknown to Prlekija at the time, thus opening the door to new knowledge in various areas of his activity. It seems almost incredible that his tiles, which he produced as a factory worker, still cover the floors of some churches, where people still walk today."

— Drago Medved
publicist and editor of Mursa