John Henry Newman

Birth: 1801-02-21 , Londres

Death: 1890-08-11 , Edgbaston

John Henry Newman was a prominent theologian, cardinal, and influential figure in the Catholic revival in England in the 19th century. Initially a leading Anglican clergyman in the Oxford Movement, he converted to Catholicism in 1845, an event that had a significant impact on the British religious landscape. His intellectual work spanned theology, philosophy, and education, and he is known for his profound reflection on faith, reason, and the Church.

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Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom; Lead thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on! Keep thou my feet: I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.

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