Friar Anthony Rottensteiner OFM. Cap., was born in Oberneufnach, Bavaria, on May 16, 1830, and due to the fact that the feast of St. John Neponuc was observed on that day, he was given the saint's name on his baptism. His father owned a small farm and also practiced the trade of village cobbler.
John finished his studies at the Gymnasium of Augsburg in 1850, with the note "excellent". He next took up the study of philosophy at the University of Munich. He left the University in July, 1854, and entered the Episcopal Lyceum at Eichstaedt, where he devoted himself to the study of theology. He was ordained to the priesthood as a diocesan priest on July 25, 1857.
In 1862, he left his native country for America to work among the German immigrants. The records do not show the development of this vocation. His pass merely states that he went to America as a missionary. But he did not give up his affiliation with his native Diocese of Augsburg. He joined the Diocese of Pittsburgh and was stationed at Altoona. But not even the life of a pioneer priest with its opportunities not only for zeal but also for sacrifices was sufficient for his longing for self sanctification.
Reverend John joined the Order of Franciscan Friars Minor Capuchins and was invested with the Capuchin habit on May 19, 1866, receiving the religious name of Anthony. His coming was a veritable God send to the struggling Capuchin community at Mt. Calvary. An able and scholarly teacher, the Friar was entrusted with the educational activity of the monastery.
Friar Anthony remained at Mt. Calvary until 1869. When the clericate was transferred to Milwaukee, Anthony also went along, and acted as vicar and lector at St. Francis Monastery. The Chapter of 1879, appointed him as guardian of St. Francis. Between 1882 and 1888, he filled the position of local superior at Mt. Calvary. Anthony had also been called upon quite early in his religious life to assist within the Provincial administration.
From 1873 until 1888, he was a member of the Provincial Council. In 1888, when Francis Haas had been called to Rome as Definitor General, Anthony was entrusted by the capitulars with the administration of the Province. As Provincial Superior he strenuously set about to introduce greater regular observance and discipline in the Province by enforcing the observance of common life and by fostering among the friars the spirit of ecclesiastical studies. Anthony also had the foresight of organizing the Provincial Archives. It was during his administration that the Province had the joy of seeing the Friar General in its midst for the first time in the General Visitation of 1891.
The Chapter of 1891, returned Friar Anthony to the lectorate in the clericate. He held the position of "Magister Clericorum" until his death in 1903, after 36 years of religious life and 45 years in the priesthood. He had not only served one term as Minister Provincial but furthermore eight terms as provincial councilor.
John finished his studies at the Gymnasium of Augsburg in 1850, with the note "excellent". He next took up the study of philosophy at the University of Munich. He left the University in July, 1854, and entered the Episcopal Lyceum at Eichstaedt, where he devoted himself to the study of theology. He was ordained to the priesthood as a diocesan priest on July 25, 1857.
In 1862, he left his native country for America to work among the German immigrants. The records do not show the development of this vocation. His pass merely states that he went to America as a missionary. But he did not give up his affiliation with his native Diocese of Augsburg. He joined the Diocese of Pittsburgh and was stationed at Altoona. But not even the life of a pioneer priest with its opportunities not only for zeal but also for sacrifices was sufficient for his longing for self sanctification.
Reverend John joined the Order of Franciscan Friars Minor Capuchins and was invested with the Capuchin habit on May 19, 1866, receiving the religious name of Anthony. His coming was a veritable God send to the struggling Capuchin community at Mt. Calvary. An able and scholarly teacher, the Friar was entrusted with the educational activity of the monastery.
Friar Anthony remained at Mt. Calvary until 1869. When the clericate was transferred to Milwaukee, Anthony also went along, and acted as vicar and lector at St. Francis Monastery. The Chapter of 1879, appointed him as guardian of St. Francis. Between 1882 and 1888, he filled the position of local superior at Mt. Calvary. Anthony had also been called upon quite early in his religious life to assist within the Provincial administration.
From 1873 until 1888, he was a member of the Provincial Council. In 1888, when Francis Haas had been called to Rome as Definitor General, Anthony was entrusted by the capitulars with the administration of the Province. As Provincial Superior he strenuously set about to introduce greater regular observance and discipline in the Province by enforcing the observance of common life and by fostering among the friars the spirit of ecclesiastical studies. Anthony also had the foresight of organizing the Provincial Archives. It was during his administration that the Province had the joy of seeing the Friar General in its midst for the first time in the General Visitation of 1891.
The Chapter of 1891, returned Friar Anthony to the lectorate in the clericate. He held the position of "Magister Clericorum" until his death in 1903, after 36 years of religious life and 45 years in the priesthood. He had not only served one term as Minister Provincial but furthermore eight terms as provincial councilor.
Friar Anthony Rottensteiner OFM. Cap., was born in Oberneufnach, Bavaria, on May 16, 1830, and due to the fact that the feast of St. John Neponuc was observed on that day, he was given the saint's name on his baptism. His father owned a small farm and also practiced the trade of village cobbler.
John finished his studies at the Gymnasium of Augsburg in 1850, with the note "excellent". He next took up the study of philosophy at the University of Munich. He left the University in July, 1854, and entered the Episcopal Lyceum at Eichstaedt, where he devoted himself to the study of theology. He was ordained to the priesthood as a diocesan priest on July 25, 1857.
In 1862, he left his native country for America to work among the German immigrants. The records do not show the development of this vocation. His pass merely states that he went to America as a missionary. But he did not give up his affiliation with his native Diocese of Augsburg. He joined the Diocese of Pittsburgh and was stationed at Altoona. But not even the life of a pioneer priest with its opportunities not only for zeal but also for sacrifices was sufficient for his longing for self sanctification.
Reverend John joined the Order of Franciscan Friars Minor Capuchins and was invested with the Capuchin habit on May 19, 1866, receiving the religious name of Anthony. His coming was a veritable God send to the struggling Capuchin community at Mt. Calvary. An able and scholarly teacher, the Friar was entrusted with the educational activity of the monastery.
Friar Anthony remained at Mt. Calvary until 1869. When the clericate was transferred to Milwaukee, Anthony also went along, and acted as vicar and lector at St. Francis Monastery. The Chapter of 1879, appointed him as guardian of St. Francis. Between 1882 and 1888, he filled the position of local superior at Mt. Calvary. Anthony had also been called upon quite early in his religious life to assist within the Provincial administration.
From 1873 until 1888, he was a member of the Provincial Council. In 1888, when Francis Haas had been called to Rome as Definitor General, Anthony was entrusted by the capitulars with the administration of the Province. As Provincial Superior he strenuously set about to introduce greater regular observance and discipline in the Province by enforcing the observance of common life and by fostering among the friars the spirit of ecclesiastical studies. Anthony also had the foresight of organizing the Provincial Archives. It was during his administration that the Province had the joy of seeing the Friar General in its midst for the first time in the General Visitation of 1891.
The Chapter of 1891, returned Friar Anthony to the lectorate in the clericate. He held the position of "Magister Clericorum" until his death in 1903, after 36 years of religious life and 45 years in the priesthood. He had not only served one term as Minister Provincial but furthermore eight terms as provincial councilor.
John finished his studies at the Gymnasium of Augsburg in 1850, with the note "excellent". He next took up the study of philosophy at the University of Munich. He left the University in July, 1854, and entered the Episcopal Lyceum at Eichstaedt, where he devoted himself to the study of theology. He was ordained to the priesthood as a diocesan priest on July 25, 1857.
In 1862, he left his native country for America to work among the German immigrants. The records do not show the development of this vocation. His pass merely states that he went to America as a missionary. But he did not give up his affiliation with his native Diocese of Augsburg. He joined the Diocese of Pittsburgh and was stationed at Altoona. But not even the life of a pioneer priest with its opportunities not only for zeal but also for sacrifices was sufficient for his longing for self sanctification.
Reverend John joined the Order of Franciscan Friars Minor Capuchins and was invested with the Capuchin habit on May 19, 1866, receiving the religious name of Anthony. His coming was a veritable God send to the struggling Capuchin community at Mt. Calvary. An able and scholarly teacher, the Friar was entrusted with the educational activity of the monastery.
Friar Anthony remained at Mt. Calvary until 1869. When the clericate was transferred to Milwaukee, Anthony also went along, and acted as vicar and lector at St. Francis Monastery. The Chapter of 1879, appointed him as guardian of St. Francis. Between 1882 and 1888, he filled the position of local superior at Mt. Calvary. Anthony had also been called upon quite early in his religious life to assist within the Provincial administration.
From 1873 until 1888, he was a member of the Provincial Council. In 1888, when Francis Haas had been called to Rome as Definitor General, Anthony was entrusted by the capitulars with the administration of the Province. As Provincial Superior he strenuously set about to introduce greater regular observance and discipline in the Province by enforcing the observance of common life and by fostering among the friars the spirit of ecclesiastical studies. Anthony also had the foresight of organizing the Provincial Archives. It was during his administration that the Province had the joy of seeing the Friar General in its midst for the first time in the General Visitation of 1891.
The Chapter of 1891, returned Friar Anthony to the lectorate in the clericate. He held the position of "Magister Clericorum" until his death in 1903, after 36 years of religious life and 45 years in the priesthood. He had not only served one term as Minister Provincial but furthermore eight terms as provincial councilor.
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