Father Ignatius Behr (birth name: Joseph August) was born in 1906 in Newport, Ohio,a farming community north of Dayton. He ran his family's farm for eighteen yearsbefore entering the seminary. He took Specials' studies at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. He then entered the Society's Novitiate there at the age of 38. On June 19, 1945, he made his profession of vows. He continued his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washingon, DC, and was ordained in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on June 5, 1951. His parish assignments included Mother Mary Mission in Phenix City,
Alabama; St. Michael's Parish in Grand Ronde, Oregon; and St. Benedict's Parish in Columbus, Georgia. From 1968 until his death, he served as chaplain in Washoe County Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, and Nevada State Hospital in nearby Sparks. A pastoral man who was always concerned with the spirital welfare of his people, Fr.
Ignatius found himself comfortable ministering to people from all faiths and from all walks of life. Active in later life in charismatic spirituality, he credited his faith as having saved him through numerous heart ailments. He died peacefully on March 7, 1981, and was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Alabama; St. Michael's Parish in Grand Ronde, Oregon; and St. Benedict's Parish in Columbus, Georgia. From 1968 until his death, he served as chaplain in Washoe County Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, and Nevada State Hospital in nearby Sparks. A pastoral man who was always concerned with the spirital welfare of his people, Fr.
Ignatius found himself comfortable ministering to people from all faiths and from all walks of life. Active in later life in charismatic spirituality, he credited his faith as having saved him through numerous heart ailments. He died peacefully on March 7, 1981, and was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Father Ignatius Behr (birth name: Joseph August) was born in 1906 in Newport, Ohio,a farming community north of Dayton. He ran his family's farm for eighteen yearsbefore entering the seminary. He took Specials' studies at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. He then entered the Society's Novitiate there at the age of 38. On June 19, 1945, he made his profession of vows. He continued his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washingon, DC, and was ordained in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on June 5, 1951. His parish assignments included Mother Mary Mission in Phenix City,
Alabama; St. Michael's Parish in Grand Ronde, Oregon; and St. Benedict's Parish in Columbus, Georgia. From 1968 until his death, he served as chaplain in Washoe County Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, and Nevada State Hospital in nearby Sparks. A pastoral man who was always concerned with the spirital welfare of his people, Fr.
Ignatius found himself comfortable ministering to people from all faiths and from all walks of life. Active in later life in charismatic spirituality, he credited his faith as having saved him through numerous heart ailments. He died peacefully on March 7, 1981, and was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Alabama; St. Michael's Parish in Grand Ronde, Oregon; and St. Benedict's Parish in Columbus, Georgia. From 1968 until his death, he served as chaplain in Washoe County Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, and Nevada State Hospital in nearby Sparks. A pastoral man who was always concerned with the spirital welfare of his people, Fr.
Ignatius found himself comfortable ministering to people from all faiths and from all walks of life. Active in later life in charismatic spirituality, he credited his faith as having saved him through numerous heart ailments. He died peacefully on March 7, 1981, and was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz.
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