Franz Xaver Reithmayr

Franz Xaver Reithmayr (16 March 1809 – 26 January 1872) was a German Catholic theologian who specialized in New Testament exegesis.

In 1832 he received his ordination, and for a period of time taught classes at the Latin School in Regensburg.

Afterwards, he returned to Munich and continued his studies under theologian Johann Adam Möhler (1796-1838), who was a profound influence to Reithmayr's career.

After Möhler's death in 1838, he edited and published his mentor's "Patrologie oder christliche Literärgeschichte" (Patrology or Christian literary history).

In 1869 he became an editor of the "Bibliothek der Kirchenväter" (Library of the Church Fathers).