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'''Franz Magnis Suseno''', or Maria Franz Anton Valerian Benedictus Ferdinand von Magnis und Strassnitz (born in [[Bożków]], [[Lower Silesian Voivodeship|Lower Silesia]] in 1936) is a Jesuit priest of [[Indonesia]].
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'''Franz Magnis Suseno''', S.J., or '''Maria Franz Anton Valerian Benedictus Ferdinand von Magnis''' (born 26 May 1936) is an Indonesian [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] priest and philosopher.


==Biography==
He was originally called '''Count von Magnis''' before becoming a Jesuit in 1955.<ref>[http://members4.boardhost.com/acnaus/msg/1297320140.html Catholic News site]</ref> He studied [[Marxism]] to combat it as an enemy of the faith. He settled in Indonesia in 1961 and became an Indonesian citizen in 1977 adding the name "Suseno" to his own. Although anti-communist he is concerned with [[social justice]] and issues about how "The rich get richer, while the poor get poorer." He heads the '''Driyarkara School of Philosophy''' and is a noted social and political analyst in his nation. In Indonesia he is often called '''Romo''', or Father Magnis.<ref>[http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/the-life-story-of-romo-magnis/374427 The Jakarta Globe]</ref> In 2007 he turned down the '''Bakrie Award''' because of a [[Sidoarjo mud flow]].<ref>[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/08/03/poet-turns-down-bakrie-award.html The Jakarta Post]</ref> He received a '''Habibie award''' for interfaith dialogue<ref>[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/11/30/habibie-award-goes-researcher-scholar-and-interfaith-activists.html The Jakarta Post]</ref> and in 2015 he received the Mahaputera award.<ref>[http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/08/14/indonesia_honours_two_jesuit_missionaries/1165160 Vatican Radio]</ref>

Father Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ, a Jesuit priest, is professor emeritus at Driyarkara School of Philosophy in [[Jakarta]], its former rector for 11 years. Born 1936 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, and was originally called Graf Franz Ferdinand von Magnis. He has lived in [[Indonesia]] since 1961 and in 1977 became an Indonesian citizen, taking the name of Franz Magnis-Suseno. He studied philosophy, theology and political science in [[Pullach]], [[Yogyakarta]], and [[Munich]], 1973 he got a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Munich. For many years he lectured also at Jakarta's Universitas Indonesia and at [[Parahyangan Catholic University]] in [[Bandung]]. He has been guest lecturer at several places in Europe. In 2002 he received a honorary doctorate in theology from the [[University of Lucerne]].
He has published mainly in the field of ethics, political philosophy, Javanese worldview and philosophy of God, mostly in Indonesian language.
In 2001 he received the Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. In 2007 he turned down the Bakrie Award because of the [[Sidoarjo mud flow]]. He received a Habibie award for interfaith dialogue and in 2015 the Mahaputera Utama award.


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Latest revision as of 16:49, 12 November 2024

The Reverend

Franz Magnis-Suseno

SJ
Franz Magnis-Suseno
Orders
Ordination31 July 1967[1]
(57 years, 117 days)
Personal details
Born
Maria Franz Anton Valerian Benedictus Ferdinand von Magnis

(1936-05-26) May 26, 1936 (age 88)
Nuremberg, Bavaria, German Reich
NationalityIndonesian

Franz Magnis Suseno, S.J., or Maria Franz Anton Valerian Benedictus Ferdinand von Magnis (born 26 May 1936) is an Indonesian Jesuit priest and philosopher.

Biography

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Father Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ, a Jesuit priest, is professor emeritus at Driyarkara School of Philosophy in Jakarta, its former rector for 11 years. Born 1936 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, and was originally called Graf Franz Ferdinand von Magnis. He has lived in Indonesia since 1961 and in 1977 became an Indonesian citizen, taking the name of Franz Magnis-Suseno. He studied philosophy, theology and political science in Pullach, Yogyakarta, and Munich, 1973 he got a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Munich. For many years he lectured also at Jakarta's Universitas Indonesia and at Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung. He has been guest lecturer at several places in Europe. In 2002 he received a honorary doctorate in theology from the University of Lucerne. He has published mainly in the field of ethics, political philosophy, Javanese worldview and philosophy of God, mostly in Indonesian language. In 2001 he received the Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. In 2007 he turned down the Bakrie Award because of the Sidoarjo mud flow. He received a Habibie award for interfaith dialogue and in 2015 the Mahaputera Utama award.

References

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  1. ^ (in English) Salazar, Marlies. (2015). «Dialog, Kritik, Mission Franz Magnis-Suseno, Ein indonesischer Jesuit aus Deutschland». Archipel. 89. Diakses pada 3 Juli 2019
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