Joseph Mohr: The forgotten hero of Wagrain and the Christmas miracle!

Joseph Mohr: The forgotten hero of Wagrain and the Christmas miracle!

Wagrain, Österreich - Wagenbung. Joseph Mohr, the creator of the world -famous Christmas song "Silent Night! Holy Night!", Not only left this monumental work, but also shaped the municipality of Wagrain for over a decade. He spent his last years of life there and was a priest, especially for the people in the region. Even if his lung disease was troubled by him, Mohr tirelessly campaigned for the establishment of a school and an old people's home. These facilities strengthened the formation and social support of the villagers, which was of great importance in difficult times. According to meinbezirk.at, it was his own childhood in poverty that Mohr might have praised to work for disadvantaged people.

a festival for eternity

The origins of the song "Silent Night!", Which Joseph Mohr wrote in 1816 as text, are closely linked to the story of his life story. Accompanied by Franz Xaver Gruber, who composed the melody two years later, the song became a symbol for Christmas worldwide. From Wagrain, his second home, it made the trip through Tyrol to northern Germany, where it achieved great popularity in the 1830s, Wagrain24.at.

Mohr, born on December 11, 1792 in Salzburg, grew up under difficult conditions. A funding enabled him to attend school, and later he finally found his way to the seminar, where he was consecrated to the priest in 1815. After serious health problems, he found refuge in Wagrain in 1837, where he worked intensively with the community until his death in 1848. Joseph Mohr died in the small town without his song having reached fame at that time. Ironically, his role as the author of the world -famous song only clarified after his death. Today, more than 300 languages and numerous performances later, his heir remains unforgettable.