name

Christophorus Elsen

              baptismal name

                               born

April 10, 1890 in Ehlenz-Liessem

            higher education

Gregoriana, Rome

               ordained priest

August 10, 1914

   begin of monastic life

October 2, 1905 in Mariawald

Dec. 8, 1907 monastic profession

Dec. 8, 1910 sollemn profession

               responsibilities

1924 - 1941 novice-master in Mariawald

since 1943 Superior of Mariawald

(nominated in Oelenberg during the exile)

Dec. 12, 1946 elected Abbot of Mariawald

Febr. 16, 1947 abbatial blessing in Aachen

(Bishop Joh. Joseph van der Velden, assisted by

the abbots of Marienstatt and Himmerod)

Sept. 28, 1961 resigned as abbot of Mariawald 

                                died

May 12, 1976 in Mariawald

                             buried

in Mariawald