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In 1854, Fr. Ambrose Oschwald and a group of settlers emigrated from Baden, Germany to found a Catholic religious colony in the spirit of early Christians. This communal settlement was named St. Nazianz, after St. Gregory of Nazianzus from whose life and writings Fr. Oschwald drew inspiration.
Like St. Gregory, Fr. Oschwald was interested in healing physical ills. Before departing for America, Fr. Oschwald studied medicine at the University of Munich. In Wisconsin, many came to St. Nazianz to seek his aid. Miraculous healings were reported.
Fr. Oschwald's spiritual leadership and an effective administration held the community together. When he died in 1873, there was no successor of his equal and the community began to disintegrate. Descendents of the first settlers of St. Nazianz still believe in the motto of Fr. Oschwald, "let all do their best to promote the welfare of their neighbor."
Like St. Gregory, Fr. Oschwald was interested in healing physical ills. Before departing for America, Fr. Oschwald studied medicine at the University of Munich. In Wisconsin, many came to St. Nazianz to seek his aid. Miraculous healings were reported.
Fr. Oschwald's spiritual leadership and an effective administration held the community together. When he died in 1873, there was no successor of his equal and the community began to disintegrate. Descendents of the first settlers of St. Nazianz still believe in the motto of Fr. Oschwald, "let all do their best to promote the welfare of their neighbor."
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| HM Number | HMLLO |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 445 |
| Year Placed | 2000 |
| Placed By | The Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   5 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 4:17pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 425938 N 4872968 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.00613333, -87.92385000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 0.368', W 87° 55.431' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 0' 22.08" N, 87° 55' 25.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 920 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 98-198 W Birch St, St Nazianz WI 54232, US |
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