Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Bekennerbischof
English translation:
confessor bishop
Added to glossary by
Karin Walker (X)
May 12, 2004 12:49
20 yrs ago
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German term
Bekennerbischof
German to English
Art/Literary
Religion
***Auf dem 448 Meter hohen Hülfensberg ragt das Dr.- Konrad-Martin-Kreuz empor. Es wurde 1933 zu Ehren des Paderborner Bekennerbischofs errichtet.***
Dr. Martin war Bekennerbischof von Paderborn. I have never heard this term before and unfortunately am unable to find the English equivalent by the usual means. I would be grateful for any pointers.
TIA
Karin
Dr. Martin war Bekennerbischof von Paderborn. I have never heard this term before and unfortunately am unable to find the English equivalent by the usual means. I would be grateful for any pointers.
TIA
Karin
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | confessor bishop |
Rowan Morrell
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| 3 | (bishop and confessor) |
Mario Marcolin
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Proposed translations
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
Native in English
Works in field
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
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confessor bishop
A literal translation may be possible. There is for instance the hymn (link given), "To a Confessor Bishop".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much for the pointer. Should have thought up that one myself, really... "
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Mario Marcolin
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Words are forever...
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, German to Swedish, French to Swedish, and 4 more.
(bishop and confessor)
Bekennerbischof <- "episcopus et confessor"
bishop and confessor, or even "champion bishop"
a bishop standing up for the church/ the faithful against e.g. the state, cf Konrad Martin and the "Kulturkampf" in Preussen
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09728a.htm
bishop and confessor, or even "champion bishop"
a bishop standing up for the church/ the faithful against e.g. the state, cf Konrad Martin and the "Kulturkampf" in Preussen
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09728a.htm
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