Conrad of Saxony, also called Conradus Saxo, Conrad of Brunswick or Conradus Holyinger, was a
Friar Minor
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and ascetical writer.
Biography
Date and place of birth uncertain. Holyinger is perhaps his family name. The error has been made by some of confounding Conrad of Saxony with another person of the same name who suffered for the Catholic faith in 1284, whereas it is certain that they were two distinct individuals, though belonging to the same province of the order in Germany.
Conrad became
provincial minister of the province of Saxony in 1245, a position he held for sixteen years. While on his way to the
general chapter of 1279, he became seriously ill and died at
Bologna
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in 1279.
Works
The writings of Conrad of Saxony include several sermons and the "Speculum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis"; the latter, at times
erroneously attributed to Bonaventure, was edited by the Friars Minor at
Quaracchi
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History
It was founded 14 July 1879, by , Archbishop of Sardis, then minister general of the order. The first direc ...
in 1904. The preface to this excellent edition of the "Speculum" contains a brief sketch of the life of Conrad of Saxony and a critical estimate of his other writings.
External links
Speculum Beatae Mariae Virginis(Latin, 1904 edition)
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1279 deaths
German Friars Minor
Year of birth unknown
German male writers
13th-century German Catholic theologians