The Diary of Bishop Frederic Baraga

First Bishop of Marquette, Michigan

By:

Frederic Baraga

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Great Lakes Books Series

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The diary of Frederic Baraga, Bishop of Upper Michigan. In 1831 Father Frederic Baraga came to this country from his native Slovenia, to bring Christianity to the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of the Old Northwest. Twenty years later, when Baraga first heard that the might be named Bishop of Upper Michigan, he began to keep a ""daybook"" or diary. Baraga wrote primarily in German, though he freely interspersed six other languages - Latin, English, French, Slovene, Chippewa, and Italian. Intended as a private document, the diary contains a log of Baraga's missionary journeys, his observations about daily weather conditions, ship movement on the lakes, and a running account of the various works the accomplished. Between the lines of the usually concise entries, however, are clues to Baraga's zeal, dedication, and generosity. His diary is testimony to the spiritual values that motivated him in spite of the hardships he endured and the distances he traveled. In light of the heroic renown surrounding him, it is fitting that in his own words and activities, Baraga reminds the reader that real dedication is found in everyday events. An introductory biography of Baraga, lengthy passages from his letters, vignettes about persons in the text and a comprehensive bibliography supplement the diary to yield an in-depth portrait of mid-nineteenth century life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Author Biography:

Regis. M. Walling is executive secretary and archivist of the Bishop Baraga Association and Archives. Reverend N. Daniel Rupp, a priest in the Diocese of Marquette, is stationed in Schaffer, Michigan.

Release date NZ

July 31st, 2001

Author

Frederic Baraga

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Contributors

Translated by Joseph Gregorich
Translated by Paul Prud'Homme
Translated by Rev. Paul Prud'homme
Volume editor N.Daniel Rupp
Volume editor Regis M. Walling

Illustrations

9 illustrations

Pages

344

Series

Great Lakes Books Series

Dimensions

152x229x20

ISBN-13

9780814329993

Product ID

5252562

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