Nikolaus Wagner
Nikolaus Wagner OSB (born August 19, 1936 in Dorfbeuern ) is a Benedictine and former abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of Michaelbeuern near Salzburg.
Life
He entered the Michaelbeuern Benedictine Abbey in 1956 and was later ordained a priest . On November 8, 1982 he was elected as the successor to Roman Hinterhöller as 55th Abbot of Michaelbeuern. On January 30, 1983, he received the benediction . His motto is: Veritas in caritate - truth in love . In 2006 he resigned from office.
Wagner is the managing director of the Augustiner brewery Kloster Mülln OG . The company is 50% owned by Michaelbeurer Abbey and operates the Müllner Bräustübl in the city of Salzburg .
Awards
- Ring of honor of the municipalities of Dorfbeuern and Perwang
- Gold Medal of Honor of the State of Salzburg
- Honorary citizenship of his home community Dorfbeuern
- 2008: Great Silver Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria
Web links
- Entry to Nikolaus Wagner on medals online
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| SURNAME | Wagner, Nikolaus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wagner, Nicolaus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian Benedictine monk, Abbot of Michaelbeuern |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dorfbeuern |