Hellriegel, Martin B., 1890-1981
Biographical Note
A Catholic priest and author, Martin B. Hellriegel was born in Heppenheim, Germany, in 1890, and came to the United States in 1906. In 1914 he was ordained in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Hellriegel became an important leader in the movement for liturgical renewal in the Catholic Church, and was a founding member of the national Liturgical Conference in 1940. He died in 1981 at the convent in O'Fallon, Missouri, where he had previously served.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Martin B. Hellriegel papers
Martin B. Hellriegel papers are comprised of sermons, articles, pamphlets, publications, lectures, diaries, audio tapes and correspondence of Hellriegel, a mid-twentieth century Catholic priest who served in St. Louis, Missouri. The collection primarily concerns the liturgical movement in the Catholic Church, especially in relation to the Liturgical Conference.
Collection is open for research. Audio and video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Liturgical Conference records
The Liturgical Conference is an organization originally comprised of religious and lay Catholics working towards liturgical reforms and greater lay involvement in the liturgy. The collection consists of organizational records once held by Thomas J. Carroll, SJ, Martin B. Hellriegel, William J. Leonard, SJ, and Shawn Sheehan, and includes correspondence, reports, minutes, and photographs.
Collection is open for research. Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.