name

Karl Braunstorfer

                       latin name

Carolus

                baptismal name

Heinrich

                                born

May 3, 1895 in Katzelsdorf (Austria)

               higher education

Heiligenkreuz

                 ordained priest

February 24, 1919

        begin of monastic life

August 22, 1914 in Heiligenkreuz

August 23, 1915 monastic profession

September 8, 1918 solemn profession

                 responsibilities

September 21, 1919 novice master

December 23, 1933 Prior (and parish priest)

in Heiligenkreuz

1943-1945 Dean

1945 Superior of the Carmelite nuns in Mayerling

August 9, 1945 elected as abbot of Heiligenkreuz

August 10, 1945 abbatial benediction

in Heiligenkreuz

1945 - 1969 abbot of Heiligenkreuz

October 4, 1945 - 1969 Praeses of the

'Congregatio austriaca Ordinis Cisterciensis'

                                 died

September 20, 1978 in Heiligenkreuz

                              buried

September 26, 1978 in Heiligenkreuz

                           internet

www.abt-karl.at