John Ronge; The Holy Coat of Treves; New German-Catholic ChurchAnonymous
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John Ronge; The Holy Coat of Treves; New German-Catholic Church
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Dom (Trier, Germany); German Catholicism; Holy Coat
_West Prussia_.--"While the Jesuits are interdicting, by Church censures
and prohibitions, the 'wandering Jew' of Eugene Sue, Ronge's letter is
being circulated by the thousand."
_Kazbach_.--"John Ronge--a true German man--a true Christian minister,
has openly shewn that the spirit of Christ is not yet dead in the
Catholic Church of Silesia. His letter is quite invaluable. Each
community has treasured it as a true legacy to posterity, to preserve
Christianity from being perverted by the Hierarchy, and to shew that a
Silesian priest had courage thus openly to proclaim the truth. And has
not the whole of Germany welcomed the earnest words of the worthy man
with hearty joy! In a short space, they have travelled through every
German province, from the Oder to the Rhine. Thousands of Germans feel
inspired by his name, and declare him one of the most valiant combatants
against the dark powers of hierarchical tyranny."
_Ulm_.--"The Germans of the south are determined not to be behind their
brethren in other parts of Germany."
Such are ordinary specimens of the extracts with which the German
journals are filled, up to the present date. It is in truth impossible
to take up any journal, Catholic or Protestant, which does not contain
some announcement on the subject. Ronge's name is in every one's
lips--his portrait is to be found in every print-shop, along with
engravings, in all styles of art, of the Holy Coat. Addresses have
been poured upon him from all quarters, expressive of gratitude, and
sympathy, and admiration. Take the following specimen from the city of
_Dantzic_:--"Highly Honoured Sir,--when more than 300 years ago the monk
Luther declared war upon the Hierarchy, and introduced a new epoch into
the history of the world, it could not but be that the man who declared
'I cannot do otherwise,' should be opposed, declared heretic, and
persecuted. So shall it also be with you for your exposure of the
Spectacle of the Holy Coat; in that letter which, through the press, has
now been made the property of all. The enemies of the light shall not
cease to calumniate and persecute you. As, moreover, the hearts of all
lovers of the truth attached themselves to the monk Luther, and, as
to-day, millions thank him for the light which surrounds them, so does
the present generation with joy congratulate you, and future generations
will preserve your memory in their thankful hearts, as of a man who,
without human fear, declared the holy truth of God. Permit us, though
we live far from you, to express to you, in name of all friends of the
light, their most hearty thanks for the service which you have done by
your open and noble opposition to the hierarchical spectacle of Treves.
May the Almighty take you into his protection, and may his hand rest on
you and bless you.
"Dantzic, 16th November, 1844."
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