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| Born | 10 November 1820 Hamburg, German Confederation |
| Died | 20 January 1871 (aged 49) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Hermann Cohen, religious name Augustine Mary of the Blessed Sacrament, French: Augustin-Marie du Très Saint-Sacrement, better known as "Father Hermann"; 10 November 1820 – 20 January 1871)[1] was a noted German Jewish pianist, who converted to the Roman Catholic Church.
He became a Dicalced Carmelite priest involved in re-establishing the order in both France and England. He was a popular preacher throughout Europe, and was instrumental in introducing the widespread practice of nocturnal adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The Archbishop of Bordeaux, Jean-Pierre Ricard, opened Augustin Maria Cohen's beatification process in April 2016.
- ^ Liszt, Franz (1989-06-27). An Artist's Journey. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-48510-2.