Benutzer:Gge/Bernas, Casimir

BERNAS, Rev. Casimir, OCSO, STL, SSD (1962) Abt der Holy Trinity Abbey, Huntsville, UT, von 2001–2007

b. Jan. 19, 1930 in Chicago. stammt aus einer polnischstämmigen Familie, Vater war Schiffsoffizier, Ord. July 6, 1958. Studied theol. at Angelicum, 1957-59 (S.T.L.); in Script. at Pont. Bibl. Inst., 1959-61 (S.S.L.), 1969-70 (S.S.D., 1975). Taught Script. and theol. at Holy Trinity Abbey, 1961-69, 1972-.

Huntsville Abbey was sold and closed in 2017


The other abbot—Casimir Bernas—was born in Chicago and later lived and attended school in Portland. He joined Holy Trinity Abbey at age 19 after studying for a year at the University of Notre Dame. With further study, including in Rome, he earned a doctorate degree in Sacred Scripture.

The Utah monks chose him as their abbot in August 2001. Father Leander already had hired architects to design and work on the project. Right after his election, Father Casimir and the monk building committee continued the process. They embarked on an ambitious $8 million capital campaign to fund a new church, a new monastery building to accommodate three dozen monks, and a retreat house for 24 guests.

https://theboymonk.com/the-monastery-that-wasnt/