Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890 to Spencer, George, Father, Ignatius of St Paul, 1799-1864

Item data

Title

Document

Description

Letter from Newman to Father Ignatius about Miss Holmes' religion

Identifier

B057-A004-D001

Call Number

B057-A004-D001

Collection

Birmingham Oratory

Creator

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Contributor

Spencer, George, Father, Ignatius of St Paul, 1799-1864

Date

1845-05-31

Page Count

Coverage

Littlemore, Oxfordshire, England

Location

e-resource|Birmingham Oratory

Type

Text

Content Type

Letter

Language

English

Publication Origin

Not Published

Authors & Recipients

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

John Henry Newman stands as a giant in the fields of theology, philosophy, and education. Influencing many academic and spiritual disciplines, Newman's writings and his lifelong search for religious truth continue to inspire scholars throughout the world. Newman started his public life as a fellow of Oriel College and, soon after, as Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin Church in Oxford, England. He was a leader of the Oxford Movement which began in 1833. A prominent member of the Church of England for the first half of his life, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1845. Two years later, Newman founded the first English-speaking Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham, England. In 1851, Newman undertook the founding of the Catholic University of Ireland in Dublin. He was made a cardinal of the Catholic Church in 1879. His many scholarly works have remained a significant force.

Spencer, George, Father, Ignatius of St Paul, 1799-1864

Youngest son of the 2nd Earl Spencer, after being at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, took Anglican Orders in 1824 and was appointed Rector of Brington, Northants. He became a Catholic in 1830, and after working as a priest at West Bromwich became a professor at Oscott, 1839–46. In January 1847 joined the Passionists, taking the name of Ignatius of St Paul

Newman context

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
In September, Stanton, Dalgairns and St John announce their plan to convert. Publication of the 'Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine'. Newman confirmed by Wiseman at Oscott. Newman resigns his Fellowship at Oriel. Newman received into Catholic Church.	Henry Jones patents self-raising flour in Bristol.	President John Tyler signs a resolution annexing the Republic of Texas, the Texas Congress vote in favour and Texas becomes the 28th State. Florida becomes the 27th US State.