Luka Ibrišimović was born in Poţega around 1620. He was educated in his hometown, and got his higher education in Italy. He was a leader and organizer of the rebellion against the Ottomans. His main goal, which he managed to achieve, was the liberation of Slavonia and Poţega. Ibrišimović also worked on the connection between Slavonian and Zagreb's diocese and therefore he entered into conflict with Bosnian bishops. His idea of connecting these dioceses has been successfully carried out, but only after his death. A few times, he ended up in prison and was sentenced to death, but was released by paying an enormously amount of money. In the 1689. on the hill Sokolovac above the Poţega, he defeated the Ottoman army and liberated the city of Poţega. The rest of the Slavonia has finally been released in 1691. Luka Ibrišimović organized the settlement of desolated regions after war, builded and restored churches and schools. He died on 11. March 1698.