Author:Angelus Silesius
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born Johann Scheffler and also known as Johann Angelus Silesius; German Catholic priest and physician, known as a mystic and religious poet. Born and raised a Lutheran, he adopted the name Angelus (Latin for "angel" or "heavenly messenger") and the epithet Silesius ("Silesian") on converting to Catholicism in 1653
Angelus Silesius
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Works about Silesius[edit]
- "Angelus Silesius," in Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition (1875–1889)
- "Angelus Silesius," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
- "Angelus Silesius," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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