Father Boniface Bauer, OSB, was born in Edelbrunn, Germany, February 6, 1888 and completed his grammar and high school work in his native city. Coming to the United States in March 1905, he entered Belmont Abbey College. Two years later, in June 1907, he entered the novitiate of the Benedictine Order at Belmont, making vows the following year. He was ordained June 13, 1912.
Father Boniface’s first assignment was at St. Joseph’s Institute, Bristol, Virginia, then under the direction of the Benedictine Fathers, where he remained until appointed in 1915 to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia, where he taught Latin, Greek, German, and French for 14 years.
In 1932, Father Boniface was transferred to Savannah, where after teaching for three years he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church, prior of the Benedictine Community in Savannah, and rector of Benedictine School.
In 1946, Father Boniface returned to Belmont Abbey where he became a member of the faculty of Belmont Abbey College and served in various posts in the monastic community until his retirement. He died on December 7, 1974 at the age of 86.
Above bio by contributor #48382183.
Father Boniface’s first assignment was at St. Joseph’s Institute, Bristol, Virginia, then under the direction of the Benedictine Fathers, where he remained until appointed in 1915 to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia, where he taught Latin, Greek, German, and French for 14 years.
In 1932, Father Boniface was transferred to Savannah, where after teaching for three years he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church, prior of the Benedictine Community in Savannah, and rector of Benedictine School.
In 1946, Father Boniface returned to Belmont Abbey where he became a member of the faculty of Belmont Abbey College and served in various posts in the monastic community until his retirement. He died on December 7, 1974 at the age of 86.
Above bio by contributor #48382183.
Father Boniface Bauer, OSB, was born in Edelbrunn, Germany, February 6, 1888 and completed his grammar and high school work in his native city. Coming to the United States in March 1905, he entered Belmont Abbey College. Two years later, in June 1907, he entered the novitiate of the Benedictine Order at Belmont, making vows the following year. He was ordained June 13, 1912.
Father Boniface’s first assignment was at St. Joseph’s Institute, Bristol, Virginia, then under the direction of the Benedictine Fathers, where he remained until appointed in 1915 to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia, where he taught Latin, Greek, German, and French for 14 years.
In 1932, Father Boniface was transferred to Savannah, where after teaching for three years he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church, prior of the Benedictine Community in Savannah, and rector of Benedictine School.
In 1946, Father Boniface returned to Belmont Abbey where he became a member of the faculty of Belmont Abbey College and served in various posts in the monastic community until his retirement. He died on December 7, 1974 at the age of 86.
Above bio by contributor #48382183.
Father Boniface’s first assignment was at St. Joseph’s Institute, Bristol, Virginia, then under the direction of the Benedictine Fathers, where he remained until appointed in 1915 to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia, where he taught Latin, Greek, German, and French for 14 years.
In 1932, Father Boniface was transferred to Savannah, where after teaching for three years he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church, prior of the Benedictine Community in Savannah, and rector of Benedictine School.
In 1946, Father Boniface returned to Belmont Abbey where he became a member of the faculty of Belmont Abbey College and served in various posts in the monastic community until his retirement. He died on December 7, 1974 at the age of 86.
Above bio by contributor #48382183.
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