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Otto Cohausz
1872–1938
A Jesuit priest and prolific Catholic writer, he devoted his life to preaching, retreats, and popular religious books. His work brought theology and spiritual reflection to a wide general audience in the German-speaking world.
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About the author
Born in Nordwalde on September 8, 1872, Otto Cohausz entered the Jesuit order in the 1890s and was ordained a priest in 1905. He went on to work as a missionary preacher, retreat leader, and lecturer, serving in places including Valkenburg, Cologne, Vienna, Berlin, and later Danzig.
Cohausz became known above all as a theological writer who aimed at ordinary readers rather than specialists. His books and talks focused on Christian life, devotion, Scripture, and pastoral questions, and many of his works were written in a clear, practical style meant to encourage reflection and faith.
He died in Danzig on June 3, 1938. Although he is not widely known today outside church and library circles, his long career shows the reach of early twentieth-century Catholic publishing and preaching.