Paul von Gersdorf

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Paul von Gersdorf (born June 24, 1835 in Neustettin ; † July 28, 1915 in Cummersdorf ) was a German clergyman of the Catholic Apostolic Church , most recently as an angel (corresponding to a bishop).

Gersdorf, a doctor of theology, was court preacher in Muskau in 1867 . From 1878 he held the Catholic Apostolic Bishopric in Görlitz . He was acquainted with the later clergyman Leopold Brunabend (1860-1918), whom he wrote in his family book in Liegnitz in 1878 . In addition, Gersdorf reissued some of the writings of the revival theologian Gottfried Menken (1768–1831).

From 1897 he officiated as Catholic Apostolic Bishop ( Engel ) in Halle (Saale) .

From 1905 Gersdorf, "one of the most important clergymen of the time" of the Catholic Apostolic Church, spent his old age in Niederlößnitz , whose congregation had its own prayer meeting place from 1900 onwards. This congregation belonged to the Saxon Catholic Apostolic Church in Dresden, which was officially confirmed in 1871.

Gersdorf was buried in the Radebeul-West cemetery.

Works

as a preacher
  • The cupbearer and the baker of the king Pharaoh: sermon, delivered on Oct. 1867 before the assembled district synod of the Diocese of Rothenburg II; by Dr. Paul von Gersdorf court preacher in Muskau O / L. Preyss, Augsburg 1877. Newly published by Peter Sgotzai, Beerfelden 2004 ( Online ; PDF; 189 kB).
as an author
  • The church restoration in Frohburg. Festschrift for June 21, 1879. Frohburg 1879.
as editor
  • Gottfried Menken, Paul von Gersdorf (Ed., Vorw.): Das Monarchienbild. An interpretation of the second chapter of the prophet Daniel for our time. Görlitz 1886. Newly published by Peter Sgotzai, Beerfelden 2003 ( online ; PDF; 469 kB).
  • Gottfried Menken, Paul von Gersdorf (Hrsg., Vorw.): The Messiah has come. A teaching on 1 John 5: 4–12. Görlitz 1886. Newly published by Peter Sgotzai, Beerfelden 2003 ( Online ; PDF; 427 kB).
  • About happiness and victory of the godless: A pamphlet from 1795 by D. Gottfried Menken, former pastor primarius at St. Martini in Bremen . Reissued by Dr. Paul v. Gersdorf in Görlitz.

literature

  • Frank Andert (Red.): Radebeul City Lexicon . Historical manual for the Loessnitz . Published by the Radebeul City Archives. 2nd, slightly changed edition. City archive, Radebeul 2006, ISBN 3-938460-05-9 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ pedigree of Leopold Brunabend. With 11 entries from Halle (in Westphalia) (2), Breslau (2), Liegnitz (4) and no location (3, probably 1 × Halle and 2 × Stendal). 1860-1881.
  2. ↑ Catholic Apostolic Church. In: Frank Andert (Red.): Stadtlexikon Radebeul . Historical manual for the Loessnitz . Published by the Radebeul City Archives. 2nd, slightly changed edition. City archive, Radebeul 2006, ISBN 3-938460-05-9 , p. 101 f .
personal data
SURNAME Gersdorf, Paul von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German clergyman, bishop of the Catholic Apostolic Church
DATE OF BIRTH June 24, 1835
PLACE OF BIRTH Neustettin
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 1915
Place of death Cummersdorf