ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 7th of August
FRIEDRICH SPEE VON LANGENFELD, PRIEST
Father Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld SJ, was born on February 25, 1591, in Kaiserswerth on the Rhine, Germany. In 1610 he entered the Society of Jesus.
A MARTYR OF CHARITY
He is known as a pastor, poet, moral theologian, brave fighter against the witch craze, martyr of charity.
After the storming of Treves (Trier) by the imperial forces in March 1635 (in the Thirty Years' War), he became infected while caring for soldiers suffering from the plague, Father Friedrich died in Treves on August 7, 1635
PRAISING THE LORD IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
Father Friedrich also sings the praises of God in times of war and dire need:
"O God I sing from the heart of mine:
the Creator must be praised."
"O Gott ich sing von Hertzen mein:
gelobet muß der Schöpffer sein."
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