Georg Hänlin

Georg Hänlin (* 1556 in Bußmannshausen near Laupheim , † 1621 in Strasbourg ) was a Catholic theologian and a leading figure in the Counter-Reformation .

Hänlin studied theology in Freiburg, was ordained a priest in 1574 and was at the Collegium Germanicum in Rome from 1576 to 1578. In 1578 he became college dean and preacher in Kolmar, but after a few years left the city where the Reformation was gaining ground. In 1581 he received his doctorate in Freiburg and became minister pastor there . In the same year he got a position as professor of theology at the University of Freiburg . He worked there until 1602, during which time he was elected dean of the theological faculty at least 13 times and was rector of the university six times. In 1590, at the request of Jakob III von Baden-Hachberg, he took part in the Emmendinger Religious Discussion, which led to the conversion of the Protestant prince to the Catholic faith. In 1591 he was appointed to a commission that had to visit the Breisgau parishes. In 1592 he renounced the office of minister pastor. In 1598 he became a member of the cathedral chapter of Basel , which at that time resided in Freiburg. In 1609 he was elected its dean and held this office until his death. He is buried in the choir of the Freiburg Minster.

Hänlin was a learned and eloquent campaigner for the Catholic side during the Counter-Reformation . As dean of the cathedral chapter, he campaigned for reforms and concentration on spiritual tasks. His most important publications are the "Parallela Confessionis Augustianae et Augustanae opposita Parallelis Joannis cuiusdam Pappi, Lutheranismi Doctoris", Friborg id Switzerland, a translation of the "Pugna spiritualis" by Scupoli, published in 1597 under the title "Der Geistliche Kampf" in Freiburg i. Br. Appeared and the "Viridiarium Devotionis" that 1609 also in Freiburg i. Br. Appeared.

In 1619 he set up a foundation for the poor and one for students of theology, medicine and law at the University of Freiburg , who come from his relatives or from Schwendi and various neighboring towns. The scholarships, which the founder wanted to cover all costs for living and studying, were greatly reduced in 1983 and extended to all students at the university and all subjects.

literature

• Tilo Huber, Dr. theol. Georg Hänlin (1556–1621), Freiburg Diocesan Archive, Volume 125, Volume Three - Volume Fifty-seventh, 2005

Web links

• Publications by and about Georg Hänlin in VD 17 .