Izidor Guzmics
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Izidor Guzmics Hungarian
theologian, was born at Vámos-Család in the county of Sopron
.
At Sopron
he was instructed in the art of poetry by Pál Horváth. In October 1805 he entered the Benedictine order, but left it in August of the following year only again to assume the monastic garb on November 10, 1806. At the monastery of Pannonhalma
he applied himself to the study of Greek
under Farkas Tóth and in 1812 he was sent to Pest
to study theology.
Here he read the best German and Hungarian authors, and took part in the editorship of the Nemzeti (National) Plutarkus, and in the translation of Johann Hübner's Lexicon. On obtaining the degree of doctor of divinity
in 1816, he returned to Pannonhalma
, where he devoted himself to dogma
tic theology and literature, and contributed largely to Hungarian periodicals.
The most important of his theological works are: A kath. anyaszentegyháznak hitbeli tanítása (The Doctrinal Teaching of the Holy Catholic Church), and A keresztényeknek vallásbeli egyesülésekről (On Religious Unity among Christians), both published at Pest in 1822; also a Latin treatise entitled Theologia Christiana fundamentalis et theologia dogmatics (4 vols, Győr
, 1828-1829).
His translation of Theocritus
in hexameter
s was published in 1824. His versions of the Oedipus
of Sophocles
and of the Iphigeneia at Aulis
of Euripides
were rewarded by the Hungarian Academy, of which in 1838 he was elected honorary member.
In 1832 he was appointed abbot of the wealthy Benedictine house at Bakonybél
, a village in the county of Veszprém
. There he built an asylum for 150 children, and founded a school of harmony and singing.
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Hungary
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theologian, was born at Vámos-Család in the county of Sopron
Sopron (county)
Sopron is the name of a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary in present-day eastern Austria and northwestern Hungary. The capital of the county was Sopron.- Geography :...
.
At Sopron
Sopron
In 1910 Sopron had 33,932 inhabitants . Religions: 64.1% Roman Catholic, 27.8% Lutheran, 6.6% Jewish, 1.2% Calvinist, 0.3% other. In 2001 the city had 56,125 inhabitants...
he was instructed in the art of poetry by Pál Horváth. In October 1805 he entered the Benedictine order, but left it in August of the following year only again to assume the monastic garb on November 10, 1806. At the monastery of Pannonhalma
Pannonhalma
Pannonhalma is a town in western Hungary, in Győr-Moson-Sopron county with approximately 4,000 inhabitants. It is about from Győr. Archduke Otto Habsburg's heart is kept at the Pannonhalma Archabbey, while his body was laid at the Capuchin Crypt in the old Imperial capital of Vienna.-History:The...
he applied himself to the study of Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
under Farkas Tóth and in 1812 he was sent to Pest
Pest (city)
Pest is the eastern, mostly flat part of Budapest, Hungary, comprising about two thirds of the city's territory. It is divided from Buda, the other part of Budapest, by the Danube River. Among its most notable parts are the Inner City, including the Hungarian Parliament, Heroes' Square and...
to study theology.
Here he read the best German and Hungarian authors, and took part in the editorship of the Nemzeti (National) Plutarkus, and in the translation of Johann Hübner's Lexicon. On obtaining the degree of doctor of divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
in 1816, he returned to Pannonhalma
Pannonhalma
Pannonhalma is a town in western Hungary, in Győr-Moson-Sopron county with approximately 4,000 inhabitants. It is about from Győr. Archduke Otto Habsburg's heart is kept at the Pannonhalma Archabbey, while his body was laid at the Capuchin Crypt in the old Imperial capital of Vienna.-History:The...
, where he devoted himself to dogma
Dogma
Dogma is the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, or a particular group or organization. It is authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted, or diverged from, by the practitioners or believers...
tic theology and literature, and contributed largely to Hungarian periodicals.
The most important of his theological works are: A kath. anyaszentegyháznak hitbeli tanítása (The Doctrinal Teaching of the Holy Catholic Church), and A keresztényeknek vallásbeli egyesülésekről (On Religious Unity among Christians), both published at Pest in 1822; also a Latin treatise entitled Theologia Christiana fundamentalis et theologia dogmatics (4 vols, Győr
Gyor
-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the...
, 1828-1829).
His translation of Theocritus
Theocritus
Theocritus , the creator of ancient Greek bucolic poetry, flourished in the 3rd century BC.-Life:Little is known of Theocritus beyond what can be inferred from his writings. We must, however, handle these with some caution, since some of the poems commonly attributed to him have little claim to...
in hexameter
Hexameter
Hexameter is a metrical line of verse consisting of six feet. It was the standard epic metre in classical Greek and Latin literature, such as in the Iliad and Aeneid. Its use in other genres of composition include Horace's satires, and Ovid's Metamorphoses. According to Greek mythology, hexameter...
s was published in 1824. His versions of the Oedipus
Oedipus
Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. He fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father and marry his mother, and thus brought disaster on his city and family...
of Sophocles
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides...
and of the Iphigeneia at Aulis
Iphigeneia at Aulis
Iphigenia in Aulis is the last extant work of the playwright Euripides. Written between 408, after the Orestes, and 406 BC, the year of Euripides's death, the play was first produced the following year by his son or nephew, Euripides the Younger, and won the first place at the Athenian city...
of Euripides
Euripides
Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him but according to the Suda it was ninety-two at most...
were rewarded by the Hungarian Academy, of which in 1838 he was elected honorary member.
In 1832 he was appointed abbot of the wealthy Benedictine house at Bakonybél
Bakonybél
Bakonybél is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. A relatively popular tourist destination with a number of interesting sights and activities, the village is located in a basin surrounded by nearby mountains.- History :...
, a village in the county of Veszprém
Veszprém (county)
Veszprém is the name of an administrative county in Hungary. Veszprém is also the name of the capital city of Veszprém county.-Veszprém county:...
. There he built an asylum for 150 children, and founded a school of harmony and singing.
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