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Swiss monk (1915–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Schutz (12 May 1915 – 16 August 2005), popularly known as Brother Roger (French: Frère Roger), was a Swiss Christian leader and monastic brother. In 1940 Schutz founded the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community in Burgundy, France, serving as its first prior until his murder in 2005. Towards the end of his life, the Taizé Community was attracting international attention, welcoming thousands of young pilgrims every week, which it has continued to do after his death.
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Roger Schutz | |
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Prior of Taizé | |
Installed | 1940 |
Term ended | 2005 |
Successor | Brother Alois |
Personal details | |
Born | Roger Louis Schutz-Marsauche (1915-05-12)12 May 1915 |
Died | 16 August 2005(2005-08-16) (aged 90) Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, France |
Nationality | Swiss |
Denomination | Reformed Christianity, later reconciliation with Catholicism |
Education | Reformed theology |
Alma mater | University of Strasbourg University of Lausanne |
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