Josef Seuffert

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Josef Seuffert (born June 1, 1926 in Steinheim am Main ; † December 22, 2018 in Mainz ) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman and hymn poet.

Life

Josef Seuffert studied during his captivity in the so-called barbed wire seminar , Catholic theology in Chartres (until May 1947) and later in Mainz. On July 15, 1951, he was ordained a priest in Mainz by Bishop Albert Stohr . After various chaplain positions in the diocese of Mainz , he became Federal Curate of the Catholic Young Congregation (KjG) in Düsseldorf (1960–1967) and later secretary of the commission for the unified hymn book of God's praise (1967–1973). He was also the chief editor of the magazine Gottesdienst, published by the Liturgical Institute in Trier and co-founded by him . For his services Josef Seuffert was awarded by Pope Paul VI. with the papal honorary title Monsignor (1975) and by Pope John Paul II in 1986 with the title of Papal Honorary Prelate . In 1981, Bishop Hermann Cardinal Volk von Mainz appointed Seuffert to the cathedral chapter of Mainz Cathedral . In 1996 he retired.

Seuffert headed the pastoral office of the Episcopal Ordinariate in Mainz from 1975 to 1993. Afterwards he was chairman of the liturgical commission of the diocese of Mainz and head of the department “liturgy and church music” until he retired in 1996.

Seuffert died in December 2018 at the age of 92. The pontifical request for the deceased took place on January 9, 2019 with Bishop Peter Kohlgraf in Mainz Cathedral. The funeral took place on January 10, 2019 at 10 a.m. in Josef Seuffer's hometown Steinheim am Main by cathedral dean Heinz Heckwolf.

Songs in praise of God

  • 37: 1 The Lord is my shepherd
  • 60: 1 The Lord has set us free
  • 66: 1 and 335 This is the day that the Lord made
  • 163 Lord Jesus, Son of the living God
  • 174.5 Alleluia (5th tone)
  • 181: 1, Lord, have mercy
  • 181,2 Christ, hear us ... hear us
  • 229 Lord, arise, help us
  • 869 Austria-own part Thank the Lord, he is kind. Alleluia
  • 877 Austria's own part How nice it is to thank the Lord
  • 980.1 Austria's own part The joy of God, Hallelujah

Works

  • Singing behind barbed wire; Published by the Diocese of Mainz; 2015
  • Franz and Adolf. A boy experiences the Nazi era 1933 to 1943, Düsseldorf 1962 (Verlag Haus Altenberg)
  • Franz has to go to war. A boy in Hitler's army, Düsseldorf 1964 (Verlag Haus Altenberg)
  • Cantor service - small school of audition in church services, Trier 1970, Paulinus Verlag

literature

  • Armin Thomas: Great freedom and praise of God - 50 years ago - Prelate Josef Seuffert, companion of Bishop Volk, remembers the Second Vatican Council. In: Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz from December 7, 2015; P. 16.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Armin Thomas: Emeritus Mainz Cathedral Chapter Josef Seuffert died at the age of 92. In: Allgemeine Zeitung. January 2, 2019 (obituary).
personal data
SURNAME Seuffert, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Roman Catholic clergyman and hymn poet
DATE OF BIRTH June 1, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Steinheim am Main
DATE OF DEATH 22nd December 2018
Place of death Mainz