name

Gabriel Sortais

              baptismal name

André

                                born

Sept. 22, 1902 (near to Paris)

             higher education

architectural studies

               ordained priest

June 29, 1931

      begin of monastic life

August 2, 1924 in Bellefontaine

August 20, 1926 monastic profession

August 20, 1929 solemn profession

               responsibilities

1932 (automn) prior in Bellefontaine

May 5, 1936 elected abbot of Bellefontaine

June 7, 1936 (after papal dispens) installation

July 16, 1936 abbatial benediction by

Bishop Joseph Rumeau (Angers)

May 1, 1946 elected abbot vicar of the

General abbot OCSO Dom Dominique Nogues

Nov. 13, 1951 elected General abbot OCSO

(- Nov. 13, 1963)

                                  died

Nov. 13, 1963 in Rome

                               buried

Nov. 16, 1963 in Tre Fontane (Rome)