Johann Diefenbach
Johann Diefenbach (born January 25, 1832 in Wirges , † November 28, 1911 in Eltville ) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman and historian.
Johann Diefenbach is the son of the teacher Jakob Diefenbach from Wirges. He was ordained a priest in 1856. Later he was also given the title of clergyman . He was rector of the Deutschordenskirche (Frankfurt am Main) .
He is best known for his book Der Hexenwahn before and after the religious split in Germany , which was reprinted several times in the 20th century. He wrote the article "Witches Trial" for Wetzer and Welte's Church Lexicon. Diefenbach is also the author of the first Wirges chronicle.
His grave is in the chapel of the former north cemetery of Wirges.
Works
- Johann Diefenbach: Christ and Christianity after d. Non-Christian testimonies Writer . Kirchheim, Mainz 1877.
- Johann Diefenbach: The witch madness before and after the religious split in Germany . Kirchheim, Mainz 1886.
- Johann Diefenbach: The Lutheran pulpit . Kinffim, Mainz 1887.
- Johann Diefenbach: obsession, sorcery and witch tales; a study, initiated by the exorcism of the devil in Wemding . Foesser, Frankfurt a. M. 1893.
- Johann Diefenbach: Reformation or Revolution? answered for Catholics and Protestants . Kirchheim, Mainz 1897 ( digitized version and full text in the German text archive )
- Johann Diefenbach: The magic belief of the sixteenth century . Kirchheim, Mainz 1900.
- Johann Diefenbach: The truth about the "Lot of Rome movement in Austria . M. Krener, Frankfurt 1900.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Literature by and about Johann Diefenbach in the catalog of the German National Library
- History of the cath. Parish Wirges
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Diefenbach, Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Roman Catholic clergyman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1832 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wirges |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 1911 |
| Place of death | Eltville |