Filip Lastrić (Philippus de Occhievia)

Writer and Franciscan friar who’s works include the first overview of the geography and history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was born near Vareš, studying in Kraljeva Sutjeska and then Narni (Italy). He authored an overview of the history of Bosna Srebrena, titled Epitome vetustatum Bosnensis provinciae (Pregled starina Bosanske provincije) and published in 1765. Lastrić also assisted foreigners in their writings about Bosnia, such as the Venetian Jesuit Daniele Farlati (Illyricum sacrum) and the Hungarian Piarist Elek Horanyi.