Ferdinand Probst

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Ferdinand Probst (born March 28, 1816 in Ehingen an der Donau , † December 26, 1899 in Breslau ) was a Christian scholar, author and rector of the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Breslau . Among other things, he wrote the two-volume Catholic Moral Theology .

Life

Probst was the son of the innkeeper Christoph Probst (bear host in Ehingen and city councilor) and attended grammar school in Ehingen until 1836, then studied Catholic theology in Tübingen and was ordained a priest on September 16, 1840. He was initially vicar in Ellwangen and from autumn 1841 repetition at the Wilhelmsstift in Tübingen, where he was encouraged to do scientific work by Karl Joseph von Hefele and Johannes von Kuhn . On December 22, 1843 he became pastor of Pfärrich in the Württemberg Allgäu and stayed there until 1864. His doctorate in theology took place on November 25, 1851.

From 1852 he conducted research in the field of liturgy , especially the history of liturgy. In this main field of his scientific activity he published a number of books and treatises and extended his historical research to the field of catechesis, preaching and ecclesiastical discipline.

In autumn 1864 he became full professor of pastoral theology at the Silesian Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Breslau , on April 16, 1886 at the same time cathedral chapter . In 1889/90 he was rector of the University of Breslau. In 1890 he was appointed papal house prelate and in 1896 provost of the cathedral. Due to health problems, he withdrew from teaching. He died on December 26, 1899 in Breslau.

He was the brother of pastor Josef Probst, known as a geologist .

Works

  • Catholic doctrine. A religious manual for lay people. Mainz 1845
  • The so-called Reformation and the real Reformation. A contribution to the 300th anniversary of the general church assembly of Trento. In addition to an appendix: Brief overview of the doctrines of distinction. Mainz 1845
  • Catholic moral theology. 2 vol., Tübingen 1848–1850, 2nd edition 1853
  • The Society of Jesus. Tuebingen 1851
  • Administration of the Most Holy Eucharist. Tübingen 1853; divided into two works in the 2nd edition, 1857:
    • Administration of the Eucharist as an offering.
    • Administration of the Eucharist as a sacrament.
  • Breviary and Breviary Prayer. Tuebingen 1854
  • Church benedictions and their administration. Tuebingen 1857
  • Liturgy of the first three Christian centuries Tübingen 1870
  • Ecclesiastical discipline in the first three Christian centuries. Tubingen 1873
  • Catechesis and preaching from the beginning of the 4th to the end of the 6th century. Wroclaw 1884
  • Pastoral Theory. Breslau 1883, 2nd edition 1885
  • History of Catholic Catechesis. Wroclaw 1886
  • Doctrine of liturgical prayer. Breslau 1885, 2nd edition 1892
  • 4th century liturgy and its reform. Munster 1893
  • The occidental mass from the 5th to the 8th century. Munster 1896

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SURNAME Probst, Ferdinand
BRIEF DESCRIPTION catholic priest; University professor and rector in Wroclaw
DATE OF BIRTH March 28, 1816
PLACE OF BIRTH Ehingen on the Danube
DATE OF DEATH December 26, 1899
Place of death Wroclaw