St. Conrad of Parzham Biography
St. Conrad of Parzham Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | December 22 1818 |
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| Country of Birth | Germany in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | April 21 1894 |
| Place of Death | Bavaria, Germany |
| Feast Day | April 21 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on June 15 1930 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 20 1934 |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Conrad of Parzham was born as Johann Evangelist Birndorfer on December 22, 1818, in Germany. Konrad was the ninth and youngest son in a farming family. His father died when Conrad was 16 years.
In 1849 Konrad gave up his inheritance and left the farm to his siblings. He stepped in as a lay brother of the Capuchins.
Konrad was a Capuchin tertiary at age 31 and Capuchin novice at age 33, taking the name Conrad. For 40 years he encouraged people to believe in God. He worked with local children, teaching them the faith and practices, and supported charities for them.
Konrad at 76 years realized he could no longer perform his duties, and relinquished the position Three days later, on April 21, 1894, Konrad died and was buried in St. Anna’s Captain’s Church in Altötting. It changed its name to Bruder-Konrad-Kirche in 1953. There is a photograph of him on the deathbed. his relics have rested in a silver shrine under a separate altar in the church.
Konrad Quotes
“I always do well. I am always happy and happy in God. Everything I accept gratefully from the heavenly Father’s hands, whether it be suffering or joy. He knows well what is best for us ”. by St. Conrad of Parzham.
Konrad
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