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Hermann Grossmann

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Hermann Grossmann
Born1899
Rosario, Argentina
DiedJuly 7, 1968
NSA memberGerman-Austrian
Title(s)Hand of the Cause
Appointed byShoghi Effendi, 1951
Spouse(s)Frau Anna Grossmann
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Dr. Hermann Grossmann (February 16, 1899 - July 7, 1968) was a Hand of the Cause of God appointed by Shoghi Effendi in 1951. Dr. Grossmann was born in Argentina and served for on the German-Austrian National Spiritual Assembly[1]. The Universal House of Justice said upon his passing:

“ DEEPLY REGRET ANNOUNCE PASSING HAND CAUSE HERMANN GROSSMANN.GREATLY ADMIRED BELOVED GUARDIAN HIS GRIEVOUS LOSS DEPRIVES COMPANY HANDS CAUSE OUTSTANDING COLLABORATOR AND BAHA'I WORLD COMMUNITY STAUNCH DEFENDER PROMOTER FAITH. HIS COURAGEOUS LOYALTY DURING CHALLENGING YEARS TESTS PERSECUTIONS GERMANY OUTSTANDING SERVICES SOUTH AMERICA IMMORTALIZED ANNALS FAITH. INVITE ALL NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES HOLD MEMORIAL GATHERINGS BEFITTING HIS EXALTED RANK EXEMPLARY SERVICES. REQUEST THOSE RESPONSIBLE MOTHER TEMPLES ARRANGE SERVICES AUDITORIUM.[2] ”

George Ronald publishes a book entitled "Hermann Grossmann - A Life For The Faith", written by his daughter.


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  1. ↑ "Letter by Frau Anna Grossmann". bahai-library.com. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  2. ↑ Universal House of Justice (1996). Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986. p. 135. ISBN 0-87743-239-2. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

References[edit]

  • Rabbani, Ruhiyyih (Ed.) (1992). The Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963. Bahá'í World Centre. ISBN 0-85398-350-X.
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Hands of the Cause of God by appointment
By Bahá’u’lláh
Hají Mullá `Alí-Akbar · Hájí Mírzá Muhammad-Taqí · Mírzá Muhammad-Hasan · Mírzá `Ali-Muhammad
By ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Aqa Muhammad-i-Qa'ini · Mirza ‘Alí-Muhammad Varqá · Mulla Sadiq-i-Muqaddas · Shaykh Muhammad-Riday-i-Yazdi
Posthumously
John Ebenezer Esslemont · Hájí Amín · Keith Ransom-Kehler · Martha Root · Hyde Dunn · Siyyid Muṣṭafá Rúmí · ‘Abdu’l-Jalíl Bey Sa‘d · Muhammed Taqiy-i-Isfahani · Roy C. Wilhelm · Louis Gregory
First Contingent, 24 December 1951
Dorothy Baker · Amelia Collins · ‘Alí-Akbar Furútan · Ugo Giachery · Hermann Grossmann · Horace Hotchkiss Holley · Leroy C. Ioas · William Sutherland Maxwell · Ṭaráẓu’lláh Samandarí · Valíyu'lláh Varqá · George Townshend · Charles Mason Remey
Second Contingent, 29 February 1952
Siegfried Schopflocher · Shu‘á‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í · Músá Banání · Clara Dunn · Zikrullah Khadem · Adelbert Mühlschlegel · Corinne Knight True
Supplementary Appointments
Amatu'l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum, [1952] · Jalál Kháḍih, [1953] · Paul Edmond Haney, [1954] · ‘Alí-Muhammad Varqá, [1955] · Agnes Alexander, [1957]
Last Contingent, 2 October 1957
Hasan Muvaqqar Balyúzí · Abu'l-Qásim Faizi · John Graham Ferraby · Collis Featherstone · Rahmatu'lláh Muhájir · Enoch Olinga · John Aldham Robarts · William Sears
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