Anton Mätzler

Anton Mätzler (born July 25, 1780 in Andelsbuch , Vorarlberg , † June 30, 1857 in Augsburg ) was a Roman Catholic theologian and writer.

Life

Anton Mätzler was born as the son of the Andelsbuch locksmith Anton Mätzler and his wife Maria Meusburger. Mätzler was a cousin of Joseph Lipburger , prior of the Buxheim monastery and the Ittingen Charterhouse .

Mätzler studied Catholic theology in Innsbruck , Linz , Freiburg im Breisgau , and most recently in Meersburg . In 1802 he was appointed priest ordained . Mätzler now became a pastor in Grossdorf and Langenegg . Since he stood out there for his pedagogical skills, he was appointed district school inspector in 1807, at the age of only 27. In 1810 he was transferred to Opfenbach as a pastor . He was later elected to the Chamber of Deputies , the second chamber of the Bavarian Estates Assembly. Mätzler became dean of the Weiler rural chapter in 1821. In 1835 he was appointed cathedral capitular in Augsburg and a clerical council . In 1841 Mätzler finally became vicar general . As such, he had the special confidence of Peter von Richarz , the bishop of Augsburg.

Mätzler was also active as a writer and, in addition to sermons, wrote numerous edification books .

Anton Mätzler wrote numerous writings (selection):

Instruction on the inoculation of cowpox (1805);
Penance and communion instruction (1807, repeated several times);
On the feast of St. Nicholas (1810);
To the priestly jubilee of HH Johann Georg Popele (1811);
Life story of St. Gebhard (1813);
St. Elizabeth (1813);
Rhymes, sayings and proverbs about Christian doctrine and morals (1815);
History of the Christian Catholic Church in 4 parts (1819–1826);
St. Mary Magdalene (1830);
St. Benedict (1831);
St. Francis of Assisi (1831);
St. Anthony of Padua (1831);
Biography of holy craftsmen (1831);
Buds and fruits increase virtue and piety in 6 parts (1831/1834, several editions);
Legends of the saints for every day of the year , 2 volumes (1840/42);
Explanation of the prayers and ceremonies when St. Sacraments (1843).

Constantin von Wurzbach : Mätzler, Anton . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 16th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1867, pp. 254–256 ( digitized version ).
Burmeister: Anton Mätzler. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 5, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1972, p. 405.
Karl Heinz Burmeister among others: “ Andelsbuch ”, “ From the past and present of a Bregenzerwald community ”, Andelsbuch community, Andelsbuch 1980.

↑ Quoted from: Karl Heinz Burmeister u. a .: “ Andelsbuch ”, “ From the past and present of a Bregenzerwald community ”, p. 138.

personal data
SURNAME	Mätzler, Anton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Roman Catholic theologian and writer
DATE OF BIRTH	July 25, 1780
PLACE OF BIRTH	Andelsbuch , Vorarlberg
DATE OF DEATH	June 30, 1857
Place of death	augsburg