Clementine Deymann
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1844 – 1896
Who was Clementine Deymann?
Clementine Deymann was a priest and prison chaplain. Born at Stavern, Oldenburg, Germany, 24 June 1844; died at Phoenix, Arizona, U. S. A., 4 December 1896. He came to America with his parents in 1863, studied at Teutopolis, Illinois, received the habit of St. Francis and the name Clementine at the same place, 8 December 1867, finished his theological studies, and was ordained priest at St. Louis, Missouri, 19 May 1872. Father Clementine was stationed as professor at the college of Teutopolis until July, 1879, when he was transferred to Joliet, to act as chaplain of the State prison. At Joliet he was also spiritual director of the School Sisters of St. Francis. In August, 1880, he was appointed superior and pastor of the German parish of Joliet, and in July, 1882, he received a like position at Chillicothe, Missouri. In 1885 and in 1891 Father Clementine was elected definitor of the Franciscan province of the Sacred Heart; in 1886 he was made superior of the boys' orphanage at Watsonville, California.
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