Ewald Volgger OT

Research focus

  • Heortology – Research of the history and theology of Christian festivals and feasts
  • Christian initiation in the past and present, especially the place of baptism (baptistery)
  • The liturgical space in past and present
  • History, theology and liturgy of the Sacrament of Penance and the different ways of reconciliation
  • liturgy of the Teutonic Order
  • Mystagogy and aesthetics of the liturgy
  • Research in the own area of the Order: topics of the history of the Order, the spirituality of the Order and the rules of the Order
  • Music in church service
  • Blessing reality in people's lives using marriage and partnership-based lifestyles as examples
  • Liturgy and art

Externaly funded projects

  • from - until topic of the project, funding body, link
  • Since 2015 „Perfectae caritatis, Ballei Austria, Province of the Teutonic Order (OT) in Germany
  • Since 2016 Sacrosanctum Concilium, Ballei Austria, Province of the Teutonic Order (OT) in Germany, Province of the Teutonic Order (OT) in Italy
  • Since 2017 Franz Jägerstätter, Diocese of Linz, Province of Upper Austria
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