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Generation
Arnold Janssens
first important
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Fr. Nikolaus Blum
Steyl 1885
Sekretariat Arnold Janssen Steyl - 2011 - Portraits von Br. Lucas Kolzem SVD - Fotos: M. Krause SVD - Layout: Clemens Jansen SVD
F OUNDING GENERATION
Arnold Janssens f ir s t im por t ant
co-wor ker s
Fr. N IKOL AU S B LU M
Born: March 4, 1857 in Lammersdorf/Germany
Entered Steyl: July 1, 1876
Priestly Ordination: May 19, 1883 in Roermond/NL
Final Vows: October 25, 1891
Types of Work
Treasurer, Director of the Brothers section, Rector of St.
Michaels Mission House in Steyl, Treasurer General, General Counselor, Assistant Superior General, Administrator
General SVD (1909), Superior General SVD (Nov. 5, 1909
October 29, 1919)
From 1912 Fr. Blum suffered from diabetes. From October 25,
1919 on he was bedridden. On October 28 his physician told
him that his condition was very serious. Fr. Blums answer
was: Thank you, doctor, I am ready.
Fr. B ER N HA R D E I K EN BRO C K
Born: March 20, 1854 in Wadersloh in Westphalia / Germany.
He studied philosophy and theology in
Muenster. The Kulturkampf made ordination in Muenster impossible, so he
joined the diocesan seminary of Eichsttt/Southern Germany.
Ordination to the priesthood: July 26, 1878 in Eichsttt
Entered Steyl: 1878/ 1883
Final Vows: October 13, 1892
Types of Work
Teacher at St. Michaels Mission High School in Steyl; first
Novice Master SVD in Steyl and St. Gabriel; Superior of St.
Raphael house of studies in Rome; Rector of St. Gabriels
Mission House/Vienna in Austria (1898-1901); General
Counselor (from 1898).