Franz Gaumannmüller
Franz Gaumannmüller OCist (born March 22, 1914 in Gaaden , Lower Austria ; † January 11, 1990 in Schloss Wasserberg , Styria ) was an Austrian priest monk and the 65th abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz .
Wilhelm Gaumannmüller first attended the grammar school of Mehrerau Abbey , then the grammar school in Schlierbach Abbey . After graduating from high school, he was dressed in Heiligenkreuz on August 19, 1931, took the religious name Franz and was ordained a priest on July 11, 1937 . He studied forest science and graduated as a forest engineer in 1944. Until he was elected abbot, he mainly worked in the foundation building department and forestry operations. In this context he resided at Schloss Wasserberg in Styria and was in charge of the local forest property of the Heiligenkreuz Abbey. From September 15, 1969 to May 31, 1983 he was abbot of the Heiligenkreuz Abbey; 1969–1973 President of the Austrian Cistercian Congregation.
His motto Ligna silvarum coram domino ([should cheer] all the trees of the forest before the Lord) he took from Psalm 95 (96), it was a reference to his many years of activity in the forest enterprise. As abbot, he initiated a wide-ranging wave of restorations in the monastery that lasted throughout his term of office. He caused u. a. the construction of a new parish church, known today as the "Kreuzkirche", which was inaugurated in 1982. It is located above the Romanesque Karner in Heiligenkreuz.
After his retirement he returned to Schloss Wasserberg. At his own request, he was not buried in the monks' cemetery north of the collegiate church, but in the north aisle of the collegiate church.
literature
- Obituary in: Sancta Crux 51 (1990), pp. 29-31.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Baptismal Book - 01-07 | Gaaden | Vienna / Lower Austria (East): Rk. Archdiocese of Vienna | Austria | Matricula Online. Retrieved June 9, 2020 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Franz Gaumannmüller in the catalog of the German National Library
- Entry to Franz Gaumannmüller on medals online
- Franz Gaumannmüller in the Biographia Cisterciensis
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Braunstorfer |
Abbot of Heiligenkreuz Abbey 1969–1983 |
Gerhard Hradil |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gaumannmüller, Franz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gaumannmüller, Wilhelm (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian Roman Catholic clergyman and theologian; Cistercians; Abbot of Heiligenkreuz Abbey |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gaaden |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 1990 |
| Place of death | Wasserberg Castle , Styria |