About Johann Baptist Reus
Lived 1868 – 1947 (aged 79). Johann Baptist Reus was a German and Brazilian catholic priest, writer, christian mystic, christian missionary, missionary and catholic theologian.
Johann Baptist Reus or João Batista Reus (10 July 1868 – 21 July 1947) was a Jesuit priest and a German-Brazilian religious leader.
Life John Baptist Reus was born to John and Ana Margarida Reus on 10 July 1868 in Pottenstein, Bavaria, the eighth child of 11 children. His parents, gave him excellent religious education. After completing a year of required military service, he resigned his commission 1890 and entered the Seminary of Bamberg, with an eye to eventually joining the Jesuits. He was ordained priest in 1893 entered the Order shortly thereafter.
Reus was ordained a priest in 1893, joined the Society of Jesus and was then sent to the Jesuit novitiate in Bligenbeek in the Netherlands. In May 1900, after completing his studies, he was sent to Brazil.
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Jesuit priest (1868–1947)
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Johann Baptist Reus was born on 10 July 1868 in Pottenstein.
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Johann Baptist Reus died on 21 July 1947 in São Leopoldo.
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Johann Baptist Reus was a catholic priest, writer, christian mystic, christian missionary, missionary and catholic theologian.
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Johann Baptist Reus was German and Brazilian.
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