Joseph Dionys Herald

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Joseph Dionys Herold (born August 15, 1829 in Neckarsulm , † March 30, 1898 in Würzburg ) was a Catholic clergyman, theologian and religious poet.

He was the son of a Neckarsulm fruit dealer and studied theology in Tübingen . In 1852 he was ordained a priest and then worked as a Catholic pastor in Braunsbach, Hirschau and Apfelbach. In 1864 he published a volume of poetry with the title Marienharfe . His award song Come Christians, Come to Praise, May is Newly Awakened was included in the hymn book of the Diocese of Rottenburg . His work A Pious Year contains Christian poems for every day of the church year, his work Sabbath Sounds is a poetic adaptation of the Gospels. He had his retirement home in Würzburg. He was buried in his birthplace Neckarsulm.

Works

  • Marian harp , 1864
  • A pious year , 1889
  • Sabbath Sounds , 1892

literature

  • Neckarsulm in words and pictures - St. Dionysius parish, Catholic parish St. Dionysius Neckarsulm 1982
personal data
SURNAME Herald, Joseph Dionys
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German clergyman, theologian and religious poet
DATE OF BIRTH August 15, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH Neckarsulm
DATE OF DEATH March 30, 1898
Place of death Wurzburg