Joseph Curr
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Father Joseph Curr was a Roman Catholic priest and author who was called a "martyr
of charity" for his work in Leeds in a typhus
epidemic in 1847.
He was born in Sheffield
in the last quarter of the eighteenth century and died in Leeds
, on 29 June 1847.
He was educated at Crook Hall
, County Durham, and later went to the seminary at Ushaw College
. After being ordained he was based in Manchester, serving the Catholic missions in Rook Street and Granby Row. During that time he debated with the Protestant Bible Association.
He then wet to La Trappe
in France, later returning to Ushaw, and after that going to Callaly
in Northumberland. He also served parishes in Blackburn, Whitby
and Sheffield
. Leeds suffered a typhus
epidemic in 1847, and was suffering a shortage of Catholic priests. Curr volunteered to serve there, where he died from Typhus.
His principal works are:
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
of charity" for his work in Leeds in a typhus
Typhus
Epidemic typhus is a form of typhus so named because the disease often causes epidemics following wars and natural disasters...
epidemic in 1847.
He was born in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
in the last quarter of the eighteenth century and died in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, on 29 June 1847.
He was educated at Crook Hall
Crook Hall
Crook Hall was a Roman Catholic seminary that replaced Douai Abbey as the main English Roman Catholic seminary. It was superseded by Ushaw College....
, County Durham, and later went to the seminary at Ushaw College
Ushaw College
Ushaw College was a Roman Catholic seminary near Durham, England that closed in 2011. Ushaw was the principal seminary in the north of England for the training of Catholic priests.-History:...
. After being ordained he was based in Manchester, serving the Catholic missions in Rook Street and Granby Row. During that time he debated with the Protestant Bible Association.
He then wet to La Trappe
La Trappe
La Trappe is :*La Trappe Abbey, a Trappist monastery in Soligny-la-Trappe, France*a brand of Trappist beers brewed by De Koningshoeven Brewery...
in France, later returning to Ushaw, and after that going to Callaly
Callaly
Callaly is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of Alnwick. The main A697 road is away.- Governance :Callaly is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.- Landmarks :...
in Northumberland. He also served parishes in Blackburn, Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
and Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
. Leeds suffered a typhus
Typhus
Epidemic typhus is a form of typhus so named because the disease often causes epidemics following wars and natural disasters...
epidemic in 1847, and was suffering a shortage of Catholic priests. Curr volunteered to serve there, where he died from Typhus.
His principal works are:
- The Instructor's Assistant
- Visits to the Blessed Sacrament and to the Blessed Virgin"
- Spiritual Retreat (adapted from Bourdaloue
- Familiar Instructions in Catholic Faith and Morality