Name Ferdinand Janner | Died November 1, 1895 | |
Ferdinand Janner (February 4, 1836 – November 1, 1895) was a German theologian from Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate.
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Biography
Janner completed his schooling at the Latin school of Amberg. After his graduation there, he studied theology at Würzburg and Regensburg, He was ordained a priest on August 13, 1858.
For a time, Janner worked as a parish priest, but he eventually returned to the University of Würzburg, where he received his Doctor of Theology. Thereafter, he served first as the chaplain at Weiden, then in 1863, he became the perfect of the Regensburg seminary. In 1865, Janner became Professor of Religion and History at Speyer's gymnasium and, in 1867, Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Christian Archaeology, and History of Art at the Regensburg lyceum. Finally, in 1883, he became the diocesan consultor. Janner retired from active life in 1888 and died seven years later.
Selected works
Janner wrote many works in both German and Latin, including:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Ferdinand Janner". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.