About Nikollë Filja
Lived 1693 – 1769 (aged 76). Nikollë Filja was an Albanian presbyter and translator.
Nicola Figlia (1691–1769) was an Arbëreshë Byzantine rite priest, and writer of the 18th century, who is known for his translations of biblical fragments into Arbëresh for children, as well as an Arbëreshë folklorist. The Figlia (Filja) family is a known Arbëreshë one from Mezzojuso in Sicily, who were originally settlers from Filati in Chameria, today's northern Greece.
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Who was Nikollë Filja?
Italian presbyter
When was Nikollë Filja born?
Nikollë Filja was born on 14 May 1693 in Mezzojuso.
When did Nikollë Filja die?
Nikollë Filja died on 18 November 1769 in Mezzojuso.
What was Nikollë Filja's occupation?
Nikollë Filja was a presbyter and translator.
What nationality was Nikollë Filja?
Nikollë Filja was Albanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nikollë Filja. https://biography.guide/nikolle-filja/
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