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Saint Arnold Janssen (November 5, 1837 - January 15, 1909) was a Roman Catholic priest best known for founding the mission Society of the Divine Word, the members of which are known as "Divine Word Missionaries", and two congregations for women.
Janssen was born in Goch, Germany, near the Dutch border. He was ordained a priest in 1861. Janssen purchased land in Steyl (Netherlands) to begin his seminary, dedicated in 1875 as "St. Michael the Archangel Mission House". Within a few years, many seminarians, priests and brothers were preparing for missionary service there, and the first two missionaries, Joseph Freinademetz and John Anzer, were sent to China .
St. Janssen also founded two congregations of religious Sisters: The Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters (members known as "Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit") in December 8, 1889, and the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration ("Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration") in September 8, 1896.
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Arnold Janssen (1837-1909) - Biography, portrait, and the papal homily at his canonization.
Arnold Janssen: Founder of the Mission Congregations of Steyl - Illustrated biography of the German priest.
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Bl. Arnold Janssen, SVD - Biographical essay on the German priest.
Blessed Arnold Janssen, SVD (1837-1909) - Illustrated biography of the founder of the Divine Word missionaries and two congregations of sisters.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Arnold Janssen - Short biography of the founder of the Society of the Divine Word.
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Patron Saints Index: Arnold Janssen - Illustrated profile.
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