Aloysius Stepinac was a Croatian prelate who served as the Archbishop of Zagreb from 1937 until 1960. Born in Brezarić, he was a member of the Franciscan order before his ordination and later rose to the rank of cardinal in 1953. His leadership spanned the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the era of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. Following the war, he faced a trial by the communist Yugoslav government, where he was convicted of treason and complicity in forced conversions. He spent several years in prison before living under government restrictions in Krašić.