Isaac Hecker: Living by the Holy Spirit
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Country: United States
Born: December 18, 1819
Died: December 22, 1888
Religion: Roman Catholic
Born: December 18, 1819
Died: December 22, 1888
Religion: Roman Catholic
Isaac Thomas Hecker was a 19th century writer, mystic, theologian and priest who saw a perfect spiritual combination in the Catholic focus on community and the American focus on individuality.