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 with theological discussions

Identifier

B074-A001-D001

Call Number

B074-A001-D001

Collection

Birmingham Oratory

Creator

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Contributor

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

Date

1840-02-09

Page Count

Coverage

Oriel College, Oxford, 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
The land at Littlemore purchased for the College. Publication of 'Parochial & Plain Sermons Vol 5'.	Deportation of criminals from Britain to New South Wales is abolished. Foundation stone laid for the new Palace of Westminster. The Penny Post is introduced in Britain, issuing the world's first postage stamp. Cunard begin the first transatlantic passenger mail service.	Britain colonises and declares sovereignty over New Zealand. William Henry Hampson defeats Martin Van Buren to become 9th President of the United States, but dies after a few months.