Anna von Wattenwyl
Anna von Wattenwyl (* 1841 ; † 1927 ) was a Swiss pioneer of the Salvation Army . Spiritually she was to be counted as part of the sanctification movement .
She came from a wealthy family; her mother was English and her father Gottlieb von Wattenwyl initially reformed pastor of Reichenbach in the Kandertal , but in 1852 retired to his country estate "Schlingmoos" near Gurzelen , which soon became a center of the revival movement .
After experiencing a profound revival during the events of the sanctification movement in Bern , Anna temporarily became a pastoral assistant at the Gospel Weeks of Franz Eugen Schlachter . She later joined the Swiss Salvation Army and took on a managerial role. She lived modestly, sacrificing her wealth for her Christian faith, and engaged in evangelism . Her devotion has been proven and she ended up in prison for her belief.
The interesting story is when she admonished a " fallen girl " in prison and told her that if she believed she would not end up in prison. When she realized that she - as a believing Salvation Army fighter - precisely because of her faith - was in jail with the girl, it led to amusement.
She was also the translator for General William Booth when he visited Switzerland and was acquainted with leading figures in the sanctification movement, e. B. with Andrew Murray .
Works
- A travers Notre uvre Sociale en Suisse. Bern 1904.
- Salvation Army welfare agency. Lecture to the non-profit society Neumünster-Zurich. Bern 1906.
- Ishmael's daughter. The life story of Maggie O'Donoghue. A depraved and murderess who became a godly and Salvationist. Zurich around 1910.
- Some memories from my life. Bern 1914. New edition: Free Brethren Congregation Albstadt 2008
literature
- Sidney Carvosso Gauntlett: Lady in Uniform .
- Minnie Lindsay Carpenter, Women of the flag. London 1945. (German women follow the flag. Bern 1972.)
- Karl-Hermann Kauffmann: WATTENWYL, Anna von. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 30, Bautz, Nordhausen 2009, ISBN 978-3-88309-478-6 , Sp. 1553-1555.
Web links
- Literature by and about Anna von Wattenwyl in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wattenwyl, Anna von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss Salvation Army pioneer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1927 |