Edward Michelis
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Edward Michelis was a German Roman Catholic theologian.
, in 1836, he was appointed private secretary to Clemens August von Droste-Vischering
, Archbishop of Cologne, whose imprisonment he shared, first in the fortress of Minden
(1837), and later at Magdeburg
and Erfurt
. On his release in 1841 he returned to St. Mauritz, where, the following year, he established the Sisters of Divine Providence, whom he placed in charge of an orphanage he had also founded.
In 1844 he was made professor of dogmatic theology in the seminary at Luxemburg, where he remained until his death. He was also the founder of the "Münstersche Sonntagsblatt" newspaper, and co-founder and editor-in-chief of "Das Luxemburger Wort" (1848).
Life
After his ordinationOrdination
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, in 1836, he was appointed private secretary to Clemens August von Droste-Vischering
Clemens August von Droste-Vischering
Baron Clemens August von Droste-Vischering, German Clemens August Freiherr von Droste-Vischering was an Archbishop of Cologne.-Biography:...
, Archbishop of Cologne, whose imprisonment he shared, first in the fortress of Minden
Minden
Minden is a town of about 83,000 inhabitants in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town extends along both sides of the river Weser. It is the capital of the Kreis of Minden-Lübbecke, which is part of the region of Detmold. Minden is the historic political centre of the...
(1837), and later at Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
and Erfurt
Erfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
. On his release in 1841 he returned to St. Mauritz, where, the following year, he established the Sisters of Divine Providence, whom he placed in charge of an orphanage he had also founded.
In 1844 he was made professor of dogmatic theology in the seminary at Luxemburg, where he remained until his death. He was also the founder of the "Münstersche Sonntagsblatt" newspaper, and co-founder and editor-in-chief of "Das Luxemburger Wort" (1848).
Works
Among his published writings are:- "Völker der Südsee u. die Geschichte der protestantischen und katholischen Missionen unter denselben" (Munster, 1847);
- "Lieder aus Westfalen", edited by his brother Friedrich in 1857;
- "Das heilige Messopfer und das Frohnleichnamsfest in ihrer welthistorischen Bedeutung" (Erfurt, 1841).