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Anselm Sparber

Anselm Sparber (May 13, 1883 – November 26, 1969) was a South Tyrolean Catholic priest, theologian, and religious author.

Early life

Anselm Sparber, from the hamlet Egg, was ordained a priest in 1909. He was assigned to a parish in Fiè am Schlern and Natz, later becoming a vicar in Falzes. He worked as a teacher at , and from 1933 he was a Professor of ecclesiastical and diocesan history at the ,. In 1939, he was appointed director of the diocesan archives of Brixen and consistorial councilor.

Anselm Sparber wrote numerous works on the church and local history of South Tyrol.

Works

  • Abriss der Geschichte des Chorherrensiftes Neustift bei Brixen (1920),
  • Die Marienwallfahrt Trens (1928).

Awards

  • Badge of honor of South Tyrol
  • Award of Walther-von-der-Vogelweide
  • honorary member of University of Innsbruck
  • a street was named after him in the center of Pfalzen

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