Anselm Sparber

Anselm Sparber (May 13, 1883 – November 26, 1969) was a South Tyrolean Catholic priest, theologian, and religious author.

Early life Anselm Sparber, from the hamlet Egg, was ordained a priest in 1909. He was assigned to a parish in Fiè am Schlern and Natz, later becoming a vicar in Falzes. He worked as a teacher at Vinzentinum, and from 1933 he was a Professor of ecclesiastical and diocesan history at the Philosophical-theological College Brixen. In 1939, he was appointed director of the diocesan archives of Brixen and consistorial councilor.

Anselm Sparber wrote numerous works on the church and local history of South Tyrol.

Works

Abriss der Geschichte des Chorherrensiftes Neustift bei Brixen (1920), Die Marienwallfahrt Trens (1928).

Awards

Badge of honor of South Tyrol Award of Walther-von-der-Vogelweide honorary member of University of Innsbruck a street was named after him in the center of Pfalzen