Albert Brettner
Albert Maria Brettner OSB (born July 21, 1928 in Göggingen ; † September 9, 1987 ) was a German Benedictine and abbot .
Life
On September 12, 1949, he made his profession in the Benedictine Abbey of St. Stephan in Augsburg and was ordained a priest on March 22, 1953 . In 1970 he became the eighth abbot of his monastery (elected on February 14, 1970, appointed on March 30, 1970). He held this office until his death.
From 1978 to 1984 he was also elected President of the Bavarian Benedictine Congregation .
Honors
He was also given the honorary title of Spiritual Counselor .
Web links
- Entry to Albert Brettner on medals online
- Albert Brettner in the Biographia Benedictina (Benediktinerlexikon.de)
- Death image
Individual evidence
- ↑ Liturgical Directory 2013 of the Diocese of Augsburg. Entry on the day of his death September 9th. There as GR noted bistum-augsburg.de (PDF, 1.2 MB)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johannes Ruhland |
Abbot of the Benedictine Abbey in Augsburg 1970 - 1987 |
Emmeram Kränkl |
| Odilo Lechner |
Abbot praeses of the Bavarian Benedictine Congregation 1978–1984 |
Odilo Lechner |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brettner, Albert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brettner, Albert Maria (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Benedictine and abbot |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 21, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Göggingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 9, 1987 |
| Place of death | augsburg |