Théodore Ratisbonne
Marie-Théodore Ratisbonne (born December 28, 1802 in Strasbourg , † January 10, 1884 in Paris ) was a French Catholic priest and founder of the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion .
Origin and youth
Théodore Ratisbonne grew up in a Jewish banking family. The parents were largely assimilated and liberal. Ratisbonne studied law and then settled in Colmar .
Under the influence of the philosophy professor Louis Bautain (1796-1867) in Strasbourg, Ratisbonne turned to the Christian faith.
Baptism and calling
Théodore Ratisbonne was baptized on Holy Saturday, April 14, 1827, after catechetical preparation by Louise Humann . He studied theology and was ordained a priest in 1830. In 1840 he took on a vicar position at the Paris parish of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires .
On January 20, 1842, his younger brother Alphonse Ratisbonne decided - after an apparition of Mary in Rome - to also become a Christian. Theodore Ratisbonne interpreted this as a sign of Mary. Encouraged by his brother Alphonse, in 1843 he founded the congregation “ Our Lady of Sion ”.
Theodore Ratisbonne died in Paris on January 10, 1884.
literature
- Josef Theodor Rath: Ratisbonne, Marie-Theodore. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 7, Bautz, Herzberg 1994, ISBN 3-88309-048-4 , Sp. 1388-1390.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ratisbonne, Théodore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ratisbonne, Marie-Théodore |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Roman Catholic clergyman and founder of the order |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1802 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Strasbourg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1884 |
| Place of death | Paris |