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Friderik Irenej Baraga was born at castle Mala vas by Dobrnič (Lower Carniola (Dolenjska)), in present-day Slovenia. He attended law school at the University of Vienna, and was ordained as Roman Catholic priest on September 21, 1823, in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Ljubljana. As a young priest, he was a staunch opponent of Jansenism. During this time his also wrote “Dushna Pasha” (Soul’s Pasture), a spiritual work. The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle, Wales. ... Lower Carniola (Slovenian: Dolenjska; German: ) is a traditional region of Slovenia. ... University of Vienna, main building, seen from Beethovens apartment The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) in Austria was founded in 1365 by Rudolph IV and hence named Alma mater Rudolphina. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Roman Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... Tromostovje (Tromostovje) and Franciscan church (FrančiÅ¡kanska cerkev) in baroque style in the back Ljubljana (IPA ), German Laibach (), Italian Lubiana () is the capital of Slovenia, situated on the outfall of the river Ljubljanica into the Sava, in central Slovenia, between the Alps and the Mediterranean. ... Jansenism was a branch of Christian philosophy founded by Cornelius Jansen (1585 – 1638), a Dutch theologian. ...

In 1830, he answered the request of Bishop Edward Fenwick of Cincinnati for priests to aid in ministering to his growing flock, which included a large amount of mission territory. A year later Fr. Baraga was sent to the Ottawa Indian mission at Arbre Croche (now Harbor Springs), Michigan, to finish his mastering of the Ottawa language he had begun in Cincinnati. This resulted in the publishing of "Otawa Anamie-Misinaigan", the first book written in the Ottawa language, which was a catechism and prayer book, in 1832. After a brief stay at a mission in present-day Grand Rapids, Michigan, he moved north to minister to the Ojibway (Chippewa) Indians at La Pointe, Wisconsin, an old Jesuit mission on Lake Superior, in 1835. Eight years later he founded a mission at L'Anse, Michigan. During this time he earned the nickname “the Snowshoe Priest”, as he would travel hundreds of miles each year on them during the hard winters. He also worked to protect the Indians from being forced to relocate, as well as publishing a dictionary and grammar of the Ojibway language, which are still used to this day. A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick, O.P. (1768-1832) was born August 19, 1768 in St. ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Area: 2,778. ... Harbor Springs is a city located in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² 250,941 km² 239 miles 385 km 491 miles 790 km 41. ... Codex Manesse, fol. ... Nickname: Furniture City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... For other uses of Chippewa, see Chippewa (disambiguation). ... La Pointe is a town located in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... It has been suggested that Brothers of the Society of Jesus be merged into this article or section. ... Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes Lake Superior (known as Gichigami in a Ojibwe language) is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ... LAnse is a village located in Baraga County, Michigan. ...

In 1853, he was elevated to bishop by Pope Pius IX, and consecrated November 1st in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, now the Diocese of Marquette. At about this time he began to keep a diary, written in several languages, preserving accounts of his missionary travels. During this time, the area experienced a population explosion, as immigrants arrived to work in the copper and iron mines near Houghton, Ontonagon, and Marquette in Michigan. This presented a challenge, since he had few priests, and would now have to tend to the needs of the miners and the native population. On the other hand, it signaled the increased development of the area, particularly improving travel on Lake Superior. Nonetheless, the only way to travel in winter was on snowshoes, which he continued to manage into his sixties. A final challenge was the diversity of the region, which included the native inhabitants, the original French settlers, and the new German and Irish miners. The difficulties arose because of language problems: while Bishop Baraga himself spoke eight languages fluently, he had trouble recruiting priests who could do the same. Blessed Pope Pius IX, born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), was pope for a record pontificate (not counting the Apostle St. ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Sault Ste. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette is located in Marquette, Michigan. ... Joke Road sign to Houghton Houghton, Michigan is the county seat of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula. ... Harbor of Ontonagon Ontonagon is a village in Ontonagon County, Michigan. ... The old ore dock in Marquette Marquette is a city located in Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² 250,941 km² 239 miles 385 km 491 miles 790 km 41. ...

Bishop Baraga traveled twice to Europe to raise money for his diocese, on one trip he was presented a jeweled cross and episcopal ring by Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I, which the bishop sold. In addition, he wrote numerous letters to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith describing his missionary activities, which inspired Saint John Neumann to come to the United States. In time, he became renowned throughout Europe for his work. In his last ten years, his health gradually declined, becoming intermittently deaf and suffering a stroke. He died January 19, 1868 in Marquette, Michigan. He is buried there in the crypt of the Cathedral of Saint Peter. Franz Joseph I Franz Joseph (in English also Francis Joseph) (August 18, 1830 - November 21, 1916) of the Habsburg Dynasty was Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia from 1848 until 1916 and King of Hungary from 1867 until 1916. ... The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is an international association for the assistance by prayers and alms of Catholic missionary priests, brothers, and nuns engaged in preaching the Gospel in non-Catholic countries. ... A separate article covers John von Neumann the mathematician and computer scientist. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Bishop Frederic Baraga has been declared a Servant of God by the Roman Catholic Church. The village of Baraga, Baraga Township, Baraga County, and Baraga State Park (all in Michigan) bear his name. Servant of God is the title given to a person of the Roman Catholic Church upon whom a pope has opened a cause of sainthood. ... Baraga is a village located in Baraga County, Michigan. ... Baraga Township is a township located in Baraga County, Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ...

References

• Baraga, Frederic. The Diary of Bishop Frederic Baraga: First Bishop of Marquette, Michigan. Translated by Joseph Gregorich and Rev. Paul Prud'homme, S.J. (Great Lakes Books, 1990).
• Lambert, Bernard J. Shepherd of the Wilderness: A Biography of Bishop Frederic Baraga. (Chicago:Franciscan Herald Press, 1974).
• Ceglar, Charles A. Baragiana Collection. (Hamilton: Baragiana Publishing, 1991).

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Biography from the Catholic Encyclopedia