!!!Passy, Anton

b. Vienna, March 31, 1788, 
d. Vienna, March 11, 1847, priest, church historian, author of 
religious poetry, narrative writer, journalist. One of the most 
popular preachers of his time. Intellectual affinity to the Romantic 
poets. His brother Georg P. edited the magazine "Oelzweige", which was 
of major importance for religious life in Vienna 1819-1823. As an 
advocate of the restoration of traditional catholicism P. wrote 
devotional works and prayer books, edifying literature and books on 
church history, as well as the hymn collection "Orgeltoene" (1830).

!Further works
Des Juenglings Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe. Poem in 3 
books. With an introductory poem by F. Schlegel, 1821; Zeitspiegel, 
1835 (Novella).

!Literature
H. Seidler, Oe. Vormaerz und Goethezeit, 1982.



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