Tag: Sub-Diaconate
Matthew Felix Ruff
On April 4th, in the year 1835, Bishop Simon Brute had his first ‘ordination’ as Bishop of Vincennes. It was not an ordination to priesthood, but rather to the Sub-Diaconate. The ordinand was Matthias Ruff. He was from the Alsace region and therefore he spoke French as well as German. Here is what Herman Alerding, […]
Posted: April 4th, 2019 under Postings.
Tags: 1835, Matthew Ruff, Simon Brute', St. Francis Xavier, Sub-Diaconate, ordinations
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