Frederick George Holweck (born Friedrich Georg Holweck; December 29, 1856 – February 15, 1927)[1] was a German-AmericanCatholic parish priest and scholar, hagiographer and church historian. Monsignor Holweck contributed some articles to the Catholic Encyclopedia.[2]
As rector of St. Francis de Sales Church at St. Louis, Missouri, he was tasked with rebuilding the church after the original was destroyed by the Great St. Louis Tornado of 1896. The second edifice, incorporating many of the characteristics of German ecclesiastical architecture is familiarly known as "the Cathedral of South St. Louis."[3] He also served as vicar-general of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
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Frederick George Holweck was born in Wiesloch, Baden, on December 29, 1856, the son of Sebastian and Mary E. Holweck. He was educated at the gymnasia in Freiburg and Karlsruhe.[4] Because of the Kulturkampf in Germany, he emigrated with his parents to the St. Louis area. Holweck studied at the German Roman Catholic Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was ordained on June 27, 1880. Father Holweck served as an assistant in Jefferson City before returning to St. Louis, where he was assigned as assistant pastor at the Church of St. Francis de Sales in South St. Louis. The parish had been founded in the 1860s to serve the German immigrant community.[3]
St. Francis de Sales Church at St. Louis, Missouri
Holweck could speak nearly 15 European languages fluently.[5] From 1896 to 1892, he served as rector in Riviere aux Vases, Missouri. In May 1892, Holweck was appointed to the new St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish in the city's famed "Hill" Neighborhood. A temporary frame church building, in honor of St. Aloysius, was dedicated on 16 October 1892 as well as a school building. Masses were largely in German. Around the turn of the century, numerous Italian immigrants arrived in the district. In 1903, Rev. Holweck invited Rev. Ceasar Spigardi of St. Charles Borromeo Church in St. Charles, Missouri, to organize a mission for Italians in the St. Aloysius building. This mission raised funds to organize the St. Ambrose parish, which served primarily the recent Lombard immigrants, who were able to move into their own temporary building by year’s end.[6]
In 1903, Holweck returned to St. Francis De Sales Church as pastor. As the church had been destroyed by the tornado of 1896,[7] he was charged with building a new one to meet the needs of the growing parish.[8] The building was completed in 1908.
At the end of his life he was awarded the title Monsignor,[9] an honorary appointment as domestic prelate to the Pope, and he served as Vicar-General for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Monsignor Holweck served as pastor of St. Francis de Sales until his death in 1927. He was buried in the Priests Lot at S. S. Peter & Paul Cemetery.[1]
Worksedit
Holweck had received an extensive advanced theological education. His 1892 Freiburg dissertation collected 940 Marian feasts and customs.[10] He supported the St Louis Catholic Historical Society, as an original researcher into the local history of the diocese and in other fields.[11] Holweck was a contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia. His manuscripts are held by Saint Louis University.
Fasti Mariani sive Calendarium Festorum Sancte.Mariae Virginis Deiparae Mcmoriis Historicis Illustratum. Auctore F. G. Holweck (Archdiocese of St. Louis) Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder, 1892. (Googlebook in Latin original) Reviewed critically in
- UK Jesuit periodical This Month Vol 76 October 1892 and another contemporary
- US periodical American Ecclesiastical Review, Volume
Historical archives of the Archdiocese of St. Louis (1918)
A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints (1924)
The seal of confession: A drama in five acts. Adapted from Father Spillman's story "A victim to the seal of confession." (1924)
Calendarium liturgicum festorum dei et dei matris Mariae (1925), edition of the Fasti Mariani
^"Holwech, Right Reverend Monsignor Canon Josef", The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers, Encyclopedia Press, Incorporated, 1917, p. 79 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abJonsson, Greg. "Cathedral of south St. Louis undergoes rebirth", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 4, 2010
^"Holweck, Frederick George", The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers, Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 79
^"Biographical Notes", Archives, St. Louis University
^Allen, Michael. "Preserving St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church", Preservation Research Office, 18 December 2005
^"Early (pre 1900) St. Louis Places of Worship". stlouis.genealogyvillage.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
^"About § St. Francis de Sales Oratory, St. Louis Latin Mass". Institute-christ-king.org. November 26, 1908. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
^. Webster.edu. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
^John Francis Baldovin, Maxwell E. Johnson, Between Memory and Hope (2000), p. 400.
^John Paul Cadden, The Historiography of the American Catholic Church, 1785–1943 (1978), p. 110.
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Frederick George Holweck born Friedrich Georg Holweck December 29 1856 February 15 1927 1 was a German American Catholic parish priest and scholar hagiographer and church historian Monsignor Holweck contributed some articles to the Catholic Encyclopedia 2 The Right Reverend MonsignorFrederick George HolweckBornFriedrich Georg Holweck 1856 12 29 December 29 1856Wiesloch BadenDiedFebruary 15 1927 1927 02 15 aged 70 St Louis Missouri U S Burial placeS S Peter amp Paul Cemetery St Louis Missouri U S ReligionCatholicChurchCatholic ChurchOrdainedJune 27 1880As rector of St Francis de Sales Church at St Louis Missouri he was tasked with rebuilding the church after the original was destroyed by the Great St Louis Tornado of 1896 The second edifice incorporating many of the characteristics of German ecclesiastical architecture is familiarly known as the Cathedral of South St Louis 3 He also served as vicar general of the Archdiocese of St Louis Life editFrederick George Holweck was born in Wiesloch Baden on December 29 1856 the son of Sebastian and Mary E Holweck He was educated at the gymnasia in Freiburg and Karlsruhe 4 Because of the Kulturkampf in Germany he emigrated with his parents to the St Louis area Holweck studied at the German Roman Catholic Seminary in Milwaukee Wisconsin and was ordained on June 27 1880 Father Holweck served as an assistant in Jefferson City before returning to St Louis where he was assigned as assistant pastor at the Church of St Francis de Sales in South St Louis The parish had been founded in the 1860s to serve the German immigrant community 3 nbsp St Francis de Sales Church at St Louis MissouriHolweck could speak nearly 15 European languages fluently 5 From 1896 to 1892 he served as rector in Riviere aux Vases Missouri In May 1892 Holweck was appointed to the new St Aloysius Gonzaga Parish in the city s famed Hill Neighborhood A temporary frame church building in honor of St Aloysius was dedicated on 16 October 1892 as well as a school building Masses were largely in German Around the turn of the century numerous Italian immigrants arrived in the district In 1903 Rev Holweck invited Rev Ceasar Spigardi of St Charles Borromeo Church in St Charles Missouri to organize a mission for Italians in the St Aloysius building This mission raised funds to organize the St Ambrose parish which served primarily the recent Lombard immigrants who were able to move into their own temporary building by year s end 6 In 1903 Holweck returned to St Francis De Sales Church as pastor As the church had been destroyed by the tornado of 1896 7 he was charged with building a new one to meet the needs of the growing parish 8 The building was completed in 1908 At the end of his life he was awarded the title Monsignor 9 an honorary appointment as domestic prelate to the Pope and he served as Vicar General for the Archdiocese of St Louis Monsignor Holweck served as pastor of St Francis de Sales until his death in 1927 He was buried in the Priests Lot at S S Peter amp Paul Cemetery 1 Works editHolweck had received an extensive advanced theological education His 1892 Freiburg dissertation collected 940 Marian feasts and customs 10 He supported the St Louis Catholic Historical Society as an original researcher into the local history of the diocese and in other fields 11 Holweck was a contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia His manuscripts are held by Saint Louis University Fasti Mariani sive Calendarium Festorum Sancte Mariae Virginis Deiparae Mcmoriis Historicis Illustratum Auctore F G Holweck Archdiocese of St Louis Freiburg im Breisgau Herder 1892 Googlebook in Latin original Reviewed critically in UK Jesuit periodical This Month Vol 76 October 1892 and another contemporary US periodical American Ecclesiastical Review VolumeHistorical archives of the Archdiocese of St Louis 1918 A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints 1924 The seal of confession A drama in five acts Adapted from Father Spillman s story A victim to the seal of confession 1924 Calendarium liturgicum festorum dei et dei matris Mariae 1925 edition of the Fasti Mariani The American MartyrologyReferences edit a b findagrave com Holwech Right Reverend Monsignor Canon Josef The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers Encyclopedia Press Incorporated 1917 p 79 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b Jonsson Greg Cathedral of south St Louis undergoes rebirth St Louis Post Dispatch April 4 2010 Holweck Frederick George The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers Encyclopedia Press 1917 p 79 Biographical Notes Archives St Louis University Allen Michael Preserving St Aloysius Gonzaga Church Preservation Research Office 18 December 2005 Early pre 1900 St Louis Places of Worship stlouis genealogyvillage com Retrieved June 7 2014 About St Francis de Sales Oratory St Louis Latin Mass Institute christ king org November 26 1908 Retrieved October 19 2011 Dogtown History of Cheltenham and St James Parish by P J O Connor Webster edu Archived from the original on February 18 2012 Retrieved October 19 2011 John Francis Baldovin Maxwell E Johnson Between Memory and Hope 2000 p 400 John Paul Cadden The Historiography of the American Catholic Church 1785 1943 1978 p 110 Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholic Church nbsp Germany nbsp Literature nbsp Missouri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick George Holweck amp oldid 1149233313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
