Patritius of Heydon
Patritius von Heydon (* 1648 ; † 25 August 1730 ) was a German Augustinian canon and from 1682 to 1730 the 40th provost of the Rohr monastery .
Life
Patritius II Baron von Heydon came from Straubing . After joining the monastery and completing theological studies, he was parish vicar in Laaberberg from 1674 to 1677 . In 1682 he was elected provost of the Augustinian canons in Rohr. After the turmoil of the Thirty Years War he had all the churches in his area of influence baroque . So he brought the young Asam brothers to Rohr, where they rebuilt the church building in baroque splendor. Under his leadership, the Rohr convent grew again to an impressive size.
literature
- Johannes Zeschick: The Augustinian Canons' Monastery Rohr and the reforms in Bavarian monasteries from the 15th to the 17th century. 1969.
Web links
Commons : Patritius von Heydon - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Benedictine Abbey Church "Mariä Himmelfahrt" in Rohr im Hopfenland Hallertau , das-altmuehltal.de, accessed on December 24, 2018
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| SURNAME | Heydon, Patritius of |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heydon, Patritius II Baron of |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Augustinian canon and the 40th provost of the Rohr monastery (1682–1730) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1648 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 25, 1730 |