Known as the "Apostle to the Navajos," Rev. Father Anselm Weber, O.F.M., served the Navajo people of Arizona, both in the Navajo Nation and as an advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C., from 1898 until shortly before his death in 1921. From his obituary in the St. Johns Arizona Herald, March 24, 1921:
"Father Weber, Famous Missionary, is Dead:
Rev. Father Anselm Weber, of St. Michaels, Ariz., died on March 8th, at Mayo Bros.' Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following an operation performed in the latter part of February. Father Weber was generally admired and loved not only by members of the Catholic church, of which he was a devoted priest, but by all others who knew him. He was born in Michigan in 1862, joined the Franciscan order in Cincinnati in 1883, and was ordained a priest in 1889. For several years he was a professor in one of the Franciscan colleges and in 1898 he took charge of the mission of St. Michaels, which had just been established among the Navahos. He became very proficient in the Navaho language, and after a great deal of hard work compiled a dictionary of the language. He also translated in Navaho many Bible stories and textbooks on religion. He became so thoroughly familiar with the Navaho land situation that he was considered an authority, even in Washington. He was highly regarded by the Indians, who brought all their troubles and difficulties to him for advice. Father Weber published a yearly magazine both in English and German, "The Franciscan Missions in the Southwest." While superior of the Navaho mission field, he established missions at Chinle, Tohache, and Lukachukai."
"Father Weber, Famous Missionary, is Dead:
Rev. Father Anselm Weber, of St. Michaels, Ariz., died on March 8th, at Mayo Bros.' Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following an operation performed in the latter part of February. Father Weber was generally admired and loved not only by members of the Catholic church, of which he was a devoted priest, but by all others who knew him. He was born in Michigan in 1862, joined the Franciscan order in Cincinnati in 1883, and was ordained a priest in 1889. For several years he was a professor in one of the Franciscan colleges and in 1898 he took charge of the mission of St. Michaels, which had just been established among the Navahos. He became very proficient in the Navaho language, and after a great deal of hard work compiled a dictionary of the language. He also translated in Navaho many Bible stories and textbooks on religion. He became so thoroughly familiar with the Navaho land situation that he was considered an authority, even in Washington. He was highly regarded by the Indians, who brought all their troubles and difficulties to him for advice. Father Weber published a yearly magazine both in English and German, "The Franciscan Missions in the Southwest." While superior of the Navaho mission field, he established missions at Chinle, Tohache, and Lukachukai."
Known as the "Apostle to the Navajos," Rev. Father Anselm Weber, O.F.M., served the Navajo people of Arizona, both in the Navajo Nation and as an advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C., from 1898 until shortly before his death in 1921. From his obituary in the St. Johns Arizona Herald, March 24, 1921:
"Father Weber, Famous Missionary, is Dead:
Rev. Father Anselm Weber, of St. Michaels, Ariz., died on March 8th, at Mayo Bros.' Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following an operation performed in the latter part of February. Father Weber was generally admired and loved not only by members of the Catholic church, of which he was a devoted priest, but by all others who knew him. He was born in Michigan in 1862, joined the Franciscan order in Cincinnati in 1883, and was ordained a priest in 1889. For several years he was a professor in one of the Franciscan colleges and in 1898 he took charge of the mission of St. Michaels, which had just been established among the Navahos. He became very proficient in the Navaho language, and after a great deal of hard work compiled a dictionary of the language. He also translated in Navaho many Bible stories and textbooks on religion. He became so thoroughly familiar with the Navaho land situation that he was considered an authority, even in Washington. He was highly regarded by the Indians, who brought all their troubles and difficulties to him for advice. Father Weber published a yearly magazine both in English and German, "The Franciscan Missions in the Southwest." While superior of the Navaho mission field, he established missions at Chinle, Tohache, and Lukachukai."
"Father Weber, Famous Missionary, is Dead:
Rev. Father Anselm Weber, of St. Michaels, Ariz., died on March 8th, at Mayo Bros.' Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following an operation performed in the latter part of February. Father Weber was generally admired and loved not only by members of the Catholic church, of which he was a devoted priest, but by all others who knew him. He was born in Michigan in 1862, joined the Franciscan order in Cincinnati in 1883, and was ordained a priest in 1889. For several years he was a professor in one of the Franciscan colleges and in 1898 he took charge of the mission of St. Michaels, which had just been established among the Navahos. He became very proficient in the Navaho language, and after a great deal of hard work compiled a dictionary of the language. He also translated in Navaho many Bible stories and textbooks on religion. He became so thoroughly familiar with the Navaho land situation that he was considered an authority, even in Washington. He was highly regarded by the Indians, who brought all their troubles and difficulties to him for advice. Father Weber published a yearly magazine both in English and German, "The Franciscan Missions in the Southwest." While superior of the Navaho mission field, he established missions at Chinle, Tohache, and Lukachukai."
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