Joseph Franz Xaver Stark

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Joseph Franz Xaver Stark (also: Starck ; * December 17, 1750 in See ; † December 31, 1816 in Gersthofen ) was a German Catholic theologian.

Life

Stark owed his first scientific education to a secular priest, who at the same time awakened his religious feeling. In the grammar school in Innsbruck he expanded the knowledge he had gained. In Landsberg am Lech he entered the Jesuit order in 1769 , completed his studies in Innsbruck after its abolition and was ordained a priest in 1774. Three years later he came to Kappl in Tyrol as a parish assistant , in 1784 he transferred to the Jesuit college St. Salvator in Augsburg and taught philosophy for several years at the grammar school and lyceum there, not infrequently struggling with stubborn chest pain and other illnesses.

A dangerous injury to the spine put him on a sick bed for two years in 1796. After his recovery, he took over a professorship in dogmatics. He administered this office until the dissolution of the College of St. Salvator and the associated educational institution. In 1807 he left Augsburg, where he had worked for twenty years, and went to the village of Gersthofen, an hour and a half away from that city. There lived in quiet seclusion and died as an author who had made a respected name.

Works

  • Thomas v. Kempis four books on the discipleship of Christ, translated into German. Augsburg 1788, 1817, 1819
  • The suffering and death of Jesus Christ, described in 50 reflections by the venerable Thomas von Jesu, translated from the French. Augsburg 1790, 1820
  • Father Vincenz Hubi, from the Society of Jesus, exercise of the love of God and our Lord Jesus Christ! Translated from the French. Augsburg 1794
  • Path to heaven or brief contemplation on the mysteries of the Passion of Jesus Christ, every day of the month, including some reading and devotional exercises, written by Blessed Leonhard von Porta Mauritzio, apostolic missionary from the Order of St. Francis of Strict Observance. Augsburg 1797, 1800, 1819
  • Christian thoughts for the benefit of sinners both to convert and the righteous to keep themselves in grace. Translated from the French. Augsburg 1798, 1810
  • L. Scupoli spiritual controversy or guidance to Christian perfection; Addition to the spiritual controversy and the way and heaven. Translated from the Italian. Augsburg 1798, 1811
  • The devotion to the divine Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Father Jean Croiset. Translated from the French. Augsburg 1799, 1812
  • Wille's complete prayer and diary, or brief biography and exercises on how to pray reverently, live piously, and die blessedly. Augsburg 1800, 1820
  • Carolus Emanuel Pallavicini de modo administrandi sacramentum poenitentiae etc., ex italico idiomate latine vertit. Augsburg 1800
  • The school of God's pure love, or the wonderful life of Armelle Nicolas, translated from French. Augsburg 1802
  • Franz Schauenburg holy covenant of love for the marriage of the Divine Heart of Jesus. Salzburg 1804
  • Devotion to the glorious foster father of Jesus Christ and bridegroom Mary, to St. Joseph. Salzburg 18 ??, 3rd edition Salzburg 1811
  • Reports of the indulgences which have been given on crucifixes, pennies, rosaries, etc. Salzburg 1808
  • Devotion to the holy way of the cross, together with other devotional exercises by Bishop AM v. Liguori. Salzburg 1810
  • Devotion on 9 Wednesdays to St. Joseph, along with other devotional exercises. Salzburg 1811, 1814
  • Devotion on 6 Sundays in honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. Salzburg 1814, 2nd edition, ibid. 1814
  • Christian devotional exercises for general church and home use. Salzburg 1818, 1824
  • The day of the Christian sanctified through devotion and prayers. 18 ??

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personal data
SURNAME Stark, Joseph Franz Xaver
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Starck
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH December 17, 1750
PLACE OF BIRTH lake
DATE OF DEATH December 31, 1816
Place of death Gersthofen