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J. (Januarius) De Concilio
1836–1898
An Italian-born priest, teacher, and Catholic writer, he is best remembered as the compiler of the original Baltimore Catechism. His books tried to make theology, devotion, and even questions about science easier for ordinary readers to grasp.
4 Audiobooks
An explanation of the Baltimore catechism of Christian doctrine : for the use of Sunday-school teachers and advanced classes
by Thomas L. Kinkead, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A catechism of Christian doctrine, no. 3 : for two years' course for post-confirmation classes
by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A catechism of Christian doctrine, no. 1 : for first communion classes
by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A catechism of Christian doctrine, no. 2 : for confirmation classes
by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
About the author
Born in Naples on July 6, 1836, he later studied theology in Genoa and was ordained in 1860 for the Diocese of Newark. Over the years he served in parish and teaching roles, including work in Hoboken and at Seton Hall, building a reputation as a priest deeply involved in Catholic education and writing.
De Concilio wrote on a wide range of religious subjects, including Marian devotion and the relationship between science and religion. He is most closely associated with the Baltimore Catechism: he prepared the standard text issued in 1885, a work that went on to shape Catholic instruction in the United States for generations.
He died in Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 22, 1898. Remembered as both a pastor and an author, he stands out for turning complex doctrine into clear teaching for everyday believers.