Felix Kadlinský

Felix Kadlinský (* 1613 in Horšovský Tyn, † 1675 in Uherské Hradiště ), was a Bohemian Jesuit, writer and translator in the Czech language.

Biography

In 1635, Felix was Kadlinský member of the Order of the Jesuits and teachers of the humanities at the Jesuit College in Jitschin in East Bohemia, after 1639, he was eleven years Rector of the College in Hungarian Hradischt in Moravia. He wrote translations and paraphrases of sacred music, especially by Friedrich Spee, the glorified an idyllic, peaceful world, probably a reaction to the atrocities experienced by him during the Thirty Years War.

Publications

Translations in prose (selection)

  • Trutznachtigal ( Zdoroslavíček v kratochvilném hájíčku postavený ) - paraphrases of songs collection Trutznachtigall a German Jesuit Friedrich Spee, his most important work. It has religious and natural songs glorifying to content.
  • Mirror the suffering Mother of God the Blessed Virgin Mary ( Zrcadlo bolestné Matky Bozi Panny Marie) - In this work he commemorates the Virgin Mary.
  • Life and fame of St. Wenceslas ( Život a Sláva svatého Václava ).
  • The life of Saint Ludmila ( Život svaté Ludmily ) is attributed to him.
  • Spiritual Treasure ( Pokladnice duchovní ) - Meditation and considerations to persevere in life.
  • Numerous church texts, among other things, works of Friedrich von Spee.
  • Faith, Hope, Love, 1662, by Friedrich von Spee.

Published in German language

Songs on CD Zdoro - Slavicek / The Nachtingale -in- Despite

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