From the archives – Author of the Baltimore Catechism

Portrait of Father Januarius de Concilio, c. 1870s. De Concilio was a priest in the Diocese of Newark and author of the Baltimore Catechism, which was published on April 6, 1885 and quickly became the most widely used text for Catholic education for several generations.  (Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Photograph collection)

Editor’s note: Welcome to Jersey Catholic’s newest feature — “From the archives.” Every Monday, we will feature a photo from the Archdiocese of Newark Archives. All published archival photos will be saved under the “From the archives” tab in the top menu. For more information on the archdiocesan archives visit rcan.org/archives.