Georg Holzherr
Georg Holzherr OSB (* as Karl Maria Holzherr on January 22, 1927 in Neuendorf SO ; † February 26, 2012 in Altdorf UR ) was the 57th abbot of Einsiedeln Monastery .
Life
After graduating from the collegiate school in 1948, Holzherr entered the Benedictine Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln , where he took on the religious name Georg with his profession on September 8, 1949 . He received in the June 24, 1953 Montecassino the priesthood . After studying philosophy and theology in Einsiedeln and Rome, he became a Dr. iur. can. PhD. He then attended lectures in moral theology and human sciences in Munich . In addition to his pastoral work, he was a lecturer at the Einsiedeln Theological School from 1957. He also worked at the Zurich marriage court and as secretary of the Swiss Benedictine Congregation .
Georg Holzherr was elected Abbot of Einsiedeln on October 10, 1969. Pope Paul VI confirmed this election on November 3, 1969; on November 22nd he received the abbot's benediction from Benno Gut OSB and was introduced to his office. He was a member of the Swiss Bishops' Conference from 1969 to 2001 . After Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation on November 9, 2001 , he was spiritual in the Benedictine convent of St. Lazarus in Seedorf.
Holzherr was considered an expert on the Rule of Benedict and published several books and articles on Benedictine topics.
Fonts
- Einsiedeln , Schnell & Steiner 2005 (2nd edition), ISBN 3795417562
- The Rule of Benedict: A Guide to Christian Life , Paulusverlag Friborg 2007 (7th edition), ISBN 3722806356
- Way of life , Paulusverlag Friborg 2008, ISBN 372280745X
- Ferreolus - Monk's Rule , Eos Verlag 2011, ISBN 3830674953 , together with Ivo Auf der Maur
Individual evidence
- ^ Former hermit Abbot Georg Holzherr has died , kipa / apic, February 27, 2012
- ↑ a b Hermit Abbot Georg Holzherr dies , orden-online.de, February 27, 2012
- ↑ Former hermit abbot died
Web links
- Entry on Georg Holzherr on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry to Georg Holzherr on medals online
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Raymund Tschudi OSB |
Abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey 1969–2001 |
Martin Werlen OSB |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holzherr, Georg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holzherr, Karl Maria (birth name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss religious and theologian, Abbot of Einsiedeln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neuendorf SO |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 26, 2012 |
| Place of death | Altdorf UR |