Malachi Martin
Malachi Martin SJ (Irish: Maolsheachlann Breandán Ó Máirtín, born July 23, 1921 in Ballylongford , † July 27, 1999 in New York City ) was a Catholic priest , at times Jesuit and author .
Life
Martin was Irish and grew up in Ireland , where he also attended school. He was ordained a priest of the Jesuit Order and was a professor of palaeography at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. From 1958 he was secretary to Cardinal Augustin Bea and in particular was involved in the preparation of the Second Vatican Council. In 1964 he withdrew to New York out of disappointment and became an American citizen.
He was also a Jesuit critic of the Second Vatican Council . Among other things, he wrote the book The Last Pope, in which he depicts the change in the Church.
Publications (selection)
- The last Pope. Roman , Munich 2006, ISBN 3-426-63254-3 .
- The power and the glory , Zurich 1989, ISBN 3-905414-90-2 .
- The Jesuits. The Society of Jesus and the Betrayal of the Roman Catholic Church , Simon & Schuster, New York 1987, ISBN 0-671-54505-1 .
- The decline and fall of the Roman Church , London 1982, ISBN 0-436-27336-5 .
- The last conclave , Vienna 1978, ISBN 3-552-03034-4 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Martin, Malachi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martin Malachi SJ |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American critic of the Second Vatican Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballylongford |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1999 |
| Place of death | New York City |