Josef Stiren

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April 26, 1955: Joseph Stiren was ordained priest

Josef Stiren (born January 14, 1930 in Bath near Bitburg in the Eifel ; † April 20, 2003 in Mürlenbach ) was a priest in the Trier diocese from 1955 until his death : as a chaplain in the Assumption of Mary in Andernach , Morbach and Kempenich ; as pastor in Irrel , Konz-St. Nikolaus, Mertesdorf , Gerolstein-Rockeskyll, Trier-St. Irminen, Lieser and most recently as a chaplain in the Don-Bosco-Haus Mürlenbach.

Life

Josef Stiren studied in Trier theology and received on 26 March 1955, the sacrament of Holy Orders . He celebrated the Primiz (first Holy Mass) on March 27, 1955 in Baden (see picture).

In the field of the new sacred song, Josef Stiren made a name for himself nationwide as a lyricist. One of the best-known works is the song “With Jesus on the Way” - in Praise of God under song number 763 (Diocese of Augsburg) - which deals with the resurrection of Jesus Christ . He was known regionally for his words about the Sunday readings as well as his text and image mediations, which appeared mainly in the diocese newspaper PAULINUS.

During his time as pastor, Stiren had the following churches built: 1961/62: St. Ambrosius, Irrel 1975/76: St. Martin, Mertesdorf (architect: Peter van Stipelen)

literature

  • Josef Stiren, Nikolaus Föhr: Senior worship services. 45 models for community and group. Herder, Freiburg, 1991, ISBN 3-451-20898-9
  • Josef Stiren, Nikolaus Föhr: Contribute. Way of the Cross of the Mourners - Thinking of the Dead. Paulinus, Trier, 1993, ISBN 3-7902-0052-2
  • Josef Stiren: ... one of us died .... Texts on the funeral prayer. Paulinus, Trier, 1993, ISBN 3-7902-1119-2
personal data
SURNAME Stiren, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Roman Catholic clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH January 14, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Bath near Bitburg , Eifel
DATE OF DEATH April 20, 2003
Place of death Mürlenbach