Monday, January 18, 2010

Audrey Hepburn Quellazaire

500th anniversary of the death of John Geiler

The March 10, 1510, died at Strasbourg "Johannes Geiler von Kaysersberg Doktor der im Münster.

From 1478 to 1510, Jean Geiler was the preacher at the Cathedral of Strasbourg. Thirty-two years during Jean Geiler preached in the chapel of St. Lawrence first, then the top of the splendid Gothic pulpit as Oeuvre Notre-Dame was erected for him in the nave. He denounced the failings and vices of the great and humble, whether or not the clergy, urging the faithful to change their lives. His immense talent and his colorful style allowed him to make available to all truths that would otherwise remain unintelligible to many.

City Kaysersberg who lives grow the preacher had to pay him tribute, which will be March 13, 2010.

9 am 45-10 am 15: arrival of participants (tea, coffee, increasing) at 10 am Badhus

30: life and work of Jean Geiler, Strasbourg preacher on the eve of the Reformation by Francis Rapp, Institute Professor Emeritus at the University of Strasbourg.

12 pm Reception at the Town Hall.
deposit flowers at the monument to Jean Geiler

13 am - 15 pm: lunch at the restaurant "Golden Lion"

15 h 15-16 h 30: Reading together at the parish church St. Croix
"the hare, or the art of seasoning a good Christian," according to Jean Geiler, with Christian Nardin (actor) and Celine Jacob (musician).

16 h 45: historical museum, inaugurated the exhibition "the dream of John Geiler Nef Kaysersberg.

animations in the afternoon are conducted in collaboration with Emmanuel Mounier center of Strasbourg.

To learn more: www.city-kaysersberg.fr
Contact (Historical Society Kaysersberg): @ wanadoo.fr ja.braun

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