name

Maurus Schmidt

                 baptismal name

Johannes

                                 born

Dec. 14, 1907 in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel

                higher education

                  ordained priest

         begin of monastic life

March 29, 1930 novice in Himmerod

March 31, 1931 monastic profession

April 1, 1934 sollemn profession

                  responsibilities

Magister (for the monks) in Himmerod

guest-master

Sub-prior

1956 - 1959 Spiritual in Waldsassen

Jan. 29, 1959 elected abbot of Himmerod

April 29, 1959 abbatial benediction in Himmerod

Jan. 29, 1971 resignation

                                  died

May 29, 1977 in Hausen/Wied

                               buried

June 2, 1977 in Himmerod