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Louis De Wohl

Wohl was born in Berlin to a poor Catholic family, with a Hungarian father and Austrian mother of Jewish descent. In 1935, he emigrated to England due to his objections to the Nazi regime.

He began writing as early as the age of 7. His teachers praised his ability. At the age of 8 he wrote the play "Jesus of Nazareth" because he didn't like how Jesus was portrayed by some books he read. Writing as Ludwig von Wohl, he became quite a successful novelist during his youth in Germany, where sixteen of his novels were turned into films. The best known of these was the 1934 comedy classic Die englische Heirat (The English Marriage).

In an audience with Pope Pius XII he was told to "write about the history and mission of the Church in the World." The Cardinal of Milan, Ildefonso Schuster, came to de Wohl after reading some of his writings telling him "Let your writings be good. For your writings you will one day be judged." From that time, he allegedly believed that he had to write for God, and felt that his earlier novels in the German language were of 'small significance compared to the novels he wrote for the glory of God'.

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German–Hungarian writer and astrologer (1903–1961)

Born 1903
Died 1961

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  • Cover of: Set all afire
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    First published in 1953 — 12 editions
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    Cover of edition drzewozycia0000dewo Cover of edition livingwoodnovel00dewo First published in 1947 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The joyful beggar: a novel of St. Francis of Assisi.
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    First published in 1958 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The glorious folly: a novel of the time of St. Paul.
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    First published in 1957 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Lay siege to Heaven
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    First published in 1960 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Citadel of God: a novel of Saint Benedict.
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    First published in 1959 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1963 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1956 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Spear: A Novel of the Crucifixion
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  • Cover of: Founded on a rock: a history of the Catholic Church.
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  • Cover of: El hilo de oro: Vida y época de San Ignacio de Loyola

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German–Hungarian writer and astrologer (1903–1961)

Born 1903
Died 1961

Subjects

Fiction, History, Christian saints, Catholic Church, Fiction, biographical, Fiction, christian, general, Apologetics, Catholic, Christian women saints, Fiction, general, Fiction, religious, Italy, fiction, Juvenile literature, Algeria, fiction, Apostles, Benedictines, Bible, Biography, Catholic church, fiction, Catholic church, history, Children's fiction, Christian allegory, Christian life, catholic authors, Christian philosophers, Church history

Places

Italy, Assisi (Italy), Mars, Rome, Spain

People

Jesus Christ, Benedict Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Francis Xavier Saint (1506-1552), Julian Emperor of Rome (331-363), Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274), Attila (d. 453), Augustine Saint, Bishop of Hippo, Catherine of Siena, Saint (1347-1380), Constantine I Emperor of Rome (d. 337), David King of Israel, Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226), Helena (św. (ca. 249-ca. 330), Helena (święta (ok. 249-ok. 330), Helena Saint (ca. 246-326?), Helena Saint (ca. 255-ca. 330), Ignatius of Loyola, Saint (1491-1556), Joanna d'Arc (św. (1412-1431), Joanna d'Arc (święta (1412-1431), John of Austria (1547-1578), Konstantyn Wielki (cesarz rzymski (274?-337), Longinus Saint (active 1st. century), Louis De Wohl (1903-1961), Paul the Apostle, Saint, Peter the Apostle, Saint, Pius XII Pope (1876-1958)

Time

16th century, 1945-1970, 476-1268, Julian, 361-363, Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, the future

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March 27, 2025 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
April 4, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney Added new photo
April 4, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney Edited without comment.
March 13, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import