Growing up (1797-1813)
Franz Schubert was born on January 31, 1797, in Vienna . His father taught him the violin, one brother the keyboard, and he played the viola in the family string quartet. He wrote his first music for this group.
(1) Jesus Christ sets us on the path of freedom which is based on truth and leads through love to eternal life. (2) Yet false gods continue to enthrall us with the path of power which is based on falsehood and leads through indifference to death. (3) Even Christians have fallen under their spell. (4) But Jesus is calling us to join him as prophetic witnesses in breaking their spell beginning with his Church. (5) Use this website to strengthen your witness to Jesus for our good and his glory.