Istro-Romanian in Serbia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Istro-Romanian is an ancient language spoken by a small number of people. It is only spoken in a couple of villages in Croatia and Serbia. This language is listed as endangered and it’s a dialect of Romanian.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Speakers of the Istro-Romanian language usually live in villages where they farm and raise livestock. There are some children who speak this language, so it might not die out soon.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Speakers of Istro-Romanian are officially Christian, but few put Jesus Christ first in their lives.


What Are Their Needs?

The Istro-Romanian need to place their identity in the one who makes all things new and provides life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to direct Istro-Romanian leaders to lead their people into the ways of Christ.

Pray for Istro-Romanian people to understand the supremacy of Christ, who is far above all.

Pray for the Lord to thrust out Christ’s ambassadors who can earn their trust and lead them to the cross.

Pray that soon Istro-Romanian disciples will make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Istro-Romanian in Serbia.


References

Middle East Resources

https://www.istro-romanian.net/

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Areas-inhabited-today-by-Istro-Romanian-speakers_fig1_49583716

Mandyak in Gambia

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13493/GA


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Istro-Romanian
People Name in Country Istro-Romanian
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 2,600
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12270
ROP3 Code 104094
ROP25 Code 303255
ROP25 Name Istro-Romanian
Country Serbia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Serbia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.50 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Romanian, Istro (2,100 speakers)
Language Code ruo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Romanian, Istro (2,100 speakers)
Language Code ruo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Romanian, Istro

Primary Language:  Romanian, Istro

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Seres Bálint - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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