Publisher's Synopsis
""Monsignor Joseph Jessing 1836-1899: Founder Of The Pontifical College Josephinum"" by Leo F. Miller is a biography of Monsignor Joseph Jessing, a German-American priest who founded the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio in 1888. The book details Jessing's life, from his birth in Germany to his immigration to the United States and his work as a priest in Ohio. It explores his vision for a seminary that would train American priests in a traditional Catholic education, and the challenges he faced in establishing and maintaining the college. The book also delves into Jessing's relationships with other Catholic leaders of the time, including Archbishop John Ireland and Cardinal James Gibbons. Through extensive research and primary source materials, Miller provides a comprehensive portrait of Monsignor Jessing and his impact on the Catholic Church in America.Additional Authors Include: George J. Undreiner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
