Slovaks in America were outraged and spurred to greater action by the Černová massacre. On October 27, 1907, parishioners in the Slovak village of Černová wanted Andrej Hlinka to attend the consecration of the village church that he had helped to build, but the ecclesiastical authorities would not permit it.
The Černová massacre outraged Slovaks in America and spurred them to more vigorous action. On October 27, 1907, villagers in the Slovak village of Černová insisted that Andrej Hlinka participate in the consecration ceremony for the church he had contributed to building, but the ecclesiastical authorities refused.