name

Alexis Presse

                latin name

Alexius

        baptismal name

Mathurin

                        born

Dec 26, 1883 in Plouguenast (France)

       higher education

theological studies in Saint-Brieuc / Timadeuc / Rome

begin of monastic life

Febr 03, 1903 novice in Timadeuc

Febr 11, 1905 profession

Febr 16, 1908 solemn profession

          ordained priest

June 29, 1908

          responsibilities

master of ceremonies and sacristan 

novice master of lay brothers

Oct, 1910 master of students in Rome graduation Dr. iur. can. in Rome

1920-23 teacher in the monastery of Bonnecombe

1920-23 teacher in the monastery of Bonnecombe

Nov 25, 1925 elected Abbot of Tamié

Dec 15, 1925 Abbatial blessing in Tamié

1936 deposition during the General Chapter

Oct 16, 1936 arrival in Boquen

1950 Abbot of Boquen

                         died

Nov 01, 1965 in Saint-Brieuc

                      buried

in the Abbey Church of Boquen