Frumentius Renner
Father Frumentius Renner (born May 2, 1908 in Schnürpflingen ; died December 18, 2000 in Buchloe ), bourgeois Franz Xaver Renner , was a German Roman Catholic priest , Benedictine and author .
Life
Franz Xaver Renner was born on May 2, 1908 in Schnürpflingen. He attended primary school there from 1915 to 1920 and the grammar schools in Sankt Ottilien and Dillingen an der Donau from 1920 to 1928 . In Sankt Ottilien he studied philosophy and theology . On May 13, 1929, he made his profession as a novice in the Archabbey of Sankt Ottilien , took the religious name Frumentius and was ordained a priest on March 17, 1934 from Bishop Joachim Ammann .
During the Second World War he did his military service as a medic in the military hospital of the Benedictine monastery. After the end of the war he was involved in restoring the bells . From 1935 to 1947 he was zelator , from 1958 to 1984 archivist and chronicler , from 1974 to 1985 editor of the mission magazine of the archabbey. In 1998 he wrote biographies of martyrs of the Benedictine order. At the grammar school in Sankt Ottilien he taught Latin , piano and organ playing ; until 1993 he was organist of the archabbey .
In terms of content, Renner also dealt with naturopathy and pseudoscientific and esoteric topics and was the author of various books about it. His areas of interest included earth rays , water veins , astrology , angelology , demonology and exorcism ; he also studied the use of pendulums and dowsing rods . Renner died on December 18, 2000 in Buchloe.
Afterlife
A cult has developed around Renner's grave . Followers of the Father claimed "extraordinary perceptions" and ascribed "healing of the sick" to him; he will “one day be beatified ”. The monastery of Sankt Ottilien, in whose cemetery Renner is buried, does not support the cult and does not attribute any miracles to Renner .
The writer Fritz Fenzl , however, promotes the posthumous veneration of Frumentius Renner and describes him as a “wise Benedictine and undisputed expert in paranormal questions”; For his part, Renner described his encounter with Fenzl as "the providence and work of the Guardian Angel ".
Works (selection)
In addition to his editorial work , Renner was the author and the subject of several books:
From Frumentius Renner
- Nine decades in the rearview mirror. EOS Verlag 2001 ( published posthumously ). ISBN 978-3-8306-7065-0
- Christ's mighty power in word, consecration and blessing. Josef Kral Verlag, Abensberg 1997, ISBN 978-3-931491-00-0
- Alois Schmid - called the Schmid of Mindelheim. EOS Verlag , St. Ottilien 1995. ISBN 978-3-88096-569-0
- Misunderstood treasures of the New Testament. EOS Verlag 1992. ISBN 978-3-88096-648-2
- St. Ottilien, his becoming and work. EOS Verlag 1972. ISBN 978-3-920289-35-9
About Frumentius Renner
- Fritz Fenzl: True miracles: records from the secret archive of Father Frumentius about the work of angels and demons. Nymphenburger Verlag , Munich 2000, ISBN 978-3485008532
- Fritz Fenzl: Guardian Angel Miracle: Records from the secret archives of the church. Nymphenburger Verlag, Munich 2001, ISBN 978-3485008884
Individual evidence
- ↑ Death Pictures No. 729 on genealogy.net, August 3, 2005
- ↑ a b c d Jeremias Schröder and Convention: P. Frumentius (Franz. X.) Renner OSB. ( Memento from April 4, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) erzabtei.de, December 19, 2000
- ↑ Evangelical Central Office for Weltanschauung questions : Frumentius veneration. Material service 9/2005, p. 20
Web link
Literature by and about Frumentius Renner in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Renner, Frumentius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Renner, Franz Xaver (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Roman Catholic priest, Benedictine and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lace-ups |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 18, 2000 |
| Place of death | Buchloe |