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Francis Martin (biblical scholar)

The Reverend

Francis Martin
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseWashington, D.C.
Orders
Ordination1956[1]
Personal details
Born(1930-10-20)October 20, 1930[2]
DiedAugust 11, 2017(2017-08-11) (aged 86)[3]
BuriedGermantown, Maryland
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisEncounter Story: A Characteristic Gospel Narrative Form (1978)
Doctoral advisorDonatien Mollat, Marie-Émile Boismard, Francis McCool
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
Institutions
InfluencedMary Healy[4]

Francis Martin (October 20, 1930 – August 11, 2017) was an American Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, and a professor of Sacred Scripture. His teaching appointments included the Dominican House of Studies, the John Paul II Institute, the Catholic University of America, and Sacred Heart Major Seminary.[5] Martin was an advisor to Cardinal Leo Joseph Suenens during the Second Vatican Council.[2]

  1. ^ "Scripture scholar Father Francis Martin marking 60th jubilee of ordination". Catholic Standard. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Levy, Barry (2017). "In Memoriam: Fr. Francis Martin" (PDF). Fellowship of Catholic Scholars Quarterly. 40 (3/4): 9–10.
  3. ^ Zimmermann, Mark (20 September 2017). "Father Francis Martin, noted Scripture scholar, remembered for helping make God's word come alive". Catholic Standard. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference RM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "About Fr. Francis Martin". The Word Proclaimed Institute. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

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