Born in Bohemia, Maurus moved to America as an infant. After ordination to the priesthood, he spent a year at St. Fidelis in New York City and then was transferred to Calvary where he taught for four years. At St. Joseph Parish in Appleton he served both the English-speaking and German-speaking Secular Franciscans.
Returning to Calvary to teach for another four years and then went to Yonkers where he taught, heard confessions and edited the Seraphic Chronicle. When he moved to Our Lady of Sorrows, he continued his editorial work and heard confessions. He volunteered for the missions in China, but was instead asked to return to Calvary to teach English.
Cancer of the stomach was mis-diagnosed and his last year was spent in much pain which he endured with patient resignation. His last weeks were spent in St. Agnes Hospital where he died. Maurus lies buried at Calvary.
Returning to Calvary to teach for another four years and then went to Yonkers where he taught, heard confessions and edited the Seraphic Chronicle. When he moved to Our Lady of Sorrows, he continued his editorial work and heard confessions. He volunteered for the missions in China, but was instead asked to return to Calvary to teach English.
Cancer of the stomach was mis-diagnosed and his last year was spent in much pain which he endured with patient resignation. His last weeks were spent in St. Agnes Hospital where he died. Maurus lies buried at Calvary.
Born in Bohemia, Maurus moved to America as an infant. After ordination to the priesthood, he spent a year at St. Fidelis in New York City and then was transferred to Calvary where he taught for four years. At St. Joseph Parish in Appleton he served both the English-speaking and German-speaking Secular Franciscans.
Returning to Calvary to teach for another four years and then went to Yonkers where he taught, heard confessions and edited the Seraphic Chronicle. When he moved to Our Lady of Sorrows, he continued his editorial work and heard confessions. He volunteered for the missions in China, but was instead asked to return to Calvary to teach English.
Cancer of the stomach was mis-diagnosed and his last year was spent in much pain which he endured with patient resignation. His last weeks were spent in St. Agnes Hospital where he died. Maurus lies buried at Calvary.
Returning to Calvary to teach for another four years and then went to Yonkers where he taught, heard confessions and edited the Seraphic Chronicle. When he moved to Our Lady of Sorrows, he continued his editorial work and heard confessions. He volunteered for the missions in China, but was instead asked to return to Calvary to teach English.
Cancer of the stomach was mis-diagnosed and his last year was spent in much pain which he endured with patient resignation. His last weeks were spent in St. Agnes Hospital where he died. Maurus lies buried at Calvary.
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