SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH. - Ascetical writer, b. 5 Sept. 1824 at Friesheim (Germany), d. at Rome on 7 Jan. 1884.

In 1852 he entered the Society of Jesus and devoted himself to the pastoral ministry at Cologne, Aachen, Mainz and Regensburg, distinguishing himself as a director of Marian Congregations of men. Summoned to Rome, he held the office of consultor of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences and of Religious.

Among his spiritual works, the best known are: Manuale sacerdotum (1862, 16th ed. 1905), Manuale Clericorum (1868, 5th ed. 1898); Medulla pietatis christianae, prayers for young students (1861, 8th ed. 1901); Die Ablässe, ihr Wesen und ihr Gebrauch (1860, 15th ed. 1921) reissued by Beringer. To S. is owed the publication of the Decreta authentica S. Congreg. Indulg. et Religiosorum (1668-1882), Paderborn 1883, and of the Rescripta authentica... necnon Summaria Indulgentiarum (Paderborn 1885) edited by his collaborator and successor Fr. Beringer.

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BIBL.: Sommervogel, VII, coll. 827-33; L. Koch, Jesuitenlexicon, coll. 1609-10.

Arnaldo M. Lanz

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