Johann Ernst of Jamaigne
Johann Ernst von Jamaigne , latinized Joannes Ernestus de Jamaigne , (* 1648 in Vienna ; † December 10, 1719 in Waidhofen an der Thaya ) was an Austrian theologian and dean of the dean's office in Waidhofen an der Thaya .
Life
The son of an imperial official grew up in Vienna, but was also related to Eisgarn in the Waldviertel: the provost of the Eisgarn collegiate monastery was his uncle. In the imperial seminary he received theological training and in 1673 was appointed vicar in Altpölla by his uncle . From 1678 he studied in Padua and earned doctorates in theology and in both rights. In 1682 he was promoted to pastor and looked after the parishes of Altpölla, later Heidenreichstein and from 1711 as dean Waidhofen an der Thaya, Jamaigne always standing out for his work. In Waidhofen he laid the foundation stone for the construction of the baroque parish church , but he never saw its completion. Because in 1719 he resigned all his offices after health problems and died in the same year.
Works
Jamaigne was a sought-after and valued preacher. Five volumes with Latin speeches, several eulogies and eulogies as well as a hymn book have been preserved in print.
- Wedding feast of the Divine Lamb. That is: A detailed interpretation of the holiest sacrifice of the Mass . Nuremberg 1700 ( digitized version )
In 1717 Jamaigne, who was very much involved in the promotion of the brotherhood system in the Waldviertel, left the devotional book “Mute Voice. 30 Reflections on the Need of the Poor Souls ”. This was intended for use in the Litschauer Poor Souls Brotherhood and was dedicated to the Eisgarner provost Pallingen for the Litschauer Brotherhood.
literature
- Heinrich Rauscher : Johann Ernst von Jamaigne - A portrait of a priest of the 17th / 18th centuries Century in: The Waldviertel Volume 11/12, Horn 1956. PDF
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stefan René Buzanich: The lifeworld of the village subjects of the Kuefstein rule Litschau as reflected in the legacy treatises of the 1st half of the 18th century (dissertation at the University of Vienna, 2020, 4 volumes). S. 224 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jamaigne, Johann Ernst von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jamaigne, Joannes Ernestus de; Jamaigne, Jean Ernest de (erroneous French retransmission of the Latinization) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian theologian and dean of Waidhofen an der Thaya |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1648 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1719 |
| Place of death | Waidhofen an der Thaya |