Theodore Ryken

Theodore James Ryken (born Theodoor Jacobus Rijken; 1797–1871) was a Dutch Roman Catholic who became known as Brother Francis Xavier, founder of the Xaverian Brothers.[1] He was born in Heusden as the son of Antonius Rijken (1747–1807) and Maria Anna Beels (1767–1829). After the death of his father, he was raised as a shoemaker by his mother's brother.

He became known as Brother Francis Xavier because of his accomplishments.[2] Ryken was originally a shoemaker, but at 19 he felt a calling to God and became a Catechist.[3] After spreading the Catholic religion throughout the Europe and America, he founded the Xaverian Brothers in 1839.[1]

References

  1. 1 2  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Theodore James Ryken". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  2. ↑ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Theodore James Ryken".
  3. ↑ "Xaverian Catholic Sixth Form College - Manchester".
  • Charles VAN TOURNHOUT c.f.x., Brother Francis-Xavier Rijken. A life sketch, Baltimore, 1904.
  • Charles VAN TOURNHOUT c.f.x., Fragments from the history of the Xaverian Brothers, Baltimore, 1911.
  • Theodore James Rijken, in: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913.
  • Thomas SPALDING c.f.x., Theodore Rijken's 'Scheme of an establishment', in: The Rijken Quarterly, Baltimore, 1966.
  • Jan DEVADDER c.f.x., Rooted in History. The life and times of T. J. Rijken, Founder of the Xaverian Brothers,
    • Volume I, The Vision, Brugge, 1986.
    • Volume II, The Test, Brugge, 1987.


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