Abbot Gregory
6th Abbot of Dormition Abbey (2011-)
Abbot Gregory
| born | 1960, Belfast/North-Ireland |
| professed | 1991 |
| ordained | 1994 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – Abbot of Dormition Abbey and Tabgha (since 2011) – monastic and Byzantine theology – oecumenic theology – accademic lectures – spiritual talks and retreats |
Father Ralph, Prior
Father Ralph
| born | 1972, Neheim-Hüsten/Germany |
| professed | 2003 |
| ordained | 2006 (deacon) 2007 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – prior (since 2013) – novice master – cantor and organist – Byzantine theology – concerts with spiritual music in the Dormition Basilica |
Father Elias
Father Elias
| born | 1962, close to Kaiserslautern/Germany |
| professed | 2001 |
| ordained | 1989 (priest, Diocese of Speyer) |
| place of residence | Tabgha Priory |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – Prior of Tabgha (since May 2012) |
Father Hieronymus
Father Hieronymus
| born | 1921, Island Brač/Croatia |
| professed | 1938 |
| ordained | 1946 (priest) |
| place of residence | Tabgha Priory |
| duties and responsibilities | being an old and lucky monk... |
Father Vinzenz
Father Vinzenz
| born | 1922, France |
| professed | 1952 (Sainte Marie de la Pierre-Qui-Vire/France) 1972 (transferred to Dormition Abbey) |
| ordained | 1953 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – exegesis and theology of the New Testament |
Father Mark
Father Mark
| born | 1938 Washington D.C./USA |
| professed | 1961 (St. Anselm's Abbey Washington) 2011 (transferred to Dormition Abbey) |
| ordained | 1965 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests |
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Father Bernhard Maria
Father Bernhard Maria
| born | 1946, Poland |
| professed | 1970 2003 (transferred to Dormition Abbey) |
| ordained | 1973 (priest) |
| place of residence | close to Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – hermit (since 2012) – icon painter – monastic and byzantine theology – workshop for candles (part-time) |
Father Benedikt Maria
5th Abbot of Dormition Abbey (1995-2011)
Father Benedikt Maria
| born | 1958, Lennestadt-Kirchhundem/Germany |
| professed | 1983 (Königsmünster Abbey in Meschede/Germany) |
| ordained | 1987 (deacon) 1988 (priest) |
| place of residence | „Haus Jerusalem” in Hildesheim/Germany |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – pastor at the St. Bernward Hospital – liturgy and pastoral care at St. Godehard basilica |
Father Jeremias
Father Jeremias
| born | 1962 Opladen/Germany |
| professed | 1988 (Königsmünster Abbey in Meschede/Germany) 2001 (transferred to Dormition Abbey) |
| ordained | 1997 (deacon & priest) |
| place of residence | Tabgha Priory |
| duties, responsibilities and interests |
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Brother Thomas
Brother Thomas
| born | 1935, Saarbrücken/Germany |
| professed | 1992 |
| ordained | 1963 (priest, Diocese of Trier) |
| place of residence | „Haus Jerusalem” in Hildesheim/Germany |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – taking care for house, brethren and guets |
Brother Josef
Brother Josef
| born | 1971, Düsseldorf/Germany |
| professed | 2000 |
| place of residence | Tabgha Priory |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – cantor – caretaker for Father Hieronymus |
Father Johannes Maria
Father Johannes Maria
| born | 1970, Sahy/Slovakia |
| professed | 2000 |
| ordained | 2004 (deacon & priest) |
| place of residence | Pittsburgh/USA - Rome/Italy |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – Russian orthodox theology |
Brother Samuel
Brother Samuel
| born | 1972, Germany |
| professed | 2001 |
| ordained | 2006 (deacon) |
| place of residence | Germany |
Father Jonas
Father Jonas
| born | 1950, Bernbach-Freigericht/Germany |
| professed | 2003 |
| ordained | 1982 (priest, Diocese of Fulda) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – Guest Master – Oblate Rector – contact monk for volunteers – coordination of building and renovation projects |
Father Basilius
Father Basilius
| born | 1975, Idar-Oberstein/Germany |
| professed | 2003 |
| ordained | 2003 (deacon) 2004 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties and responsibilities | – archive of our community – „Rundbrief” (the journal of our community) – our website |
Brother Franziskus
Brother Franziskus
| born | 1959, Bad Grönenbach/Germany |
| Oblation | 2004 |
| place of residence | Tabgha Priory |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – incense workhsop – taking care for the church, the candles,... |
Father Nikodemus
Brother Nikodemus
| born | 1978, Stuttgart/Germany |
| professed | 2004 |
| ordained | 2009 (deacon) 2013 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests |
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Brother SimonPetrus
Brother SimonPetrus
| born | 1969, Germany |
| professed | 2007 |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests |
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Father Zacharias
Father Zacharias
| born | 1935, Mainz/Germany |
| professed | 2008 |
| ordained | 1961 (priest, Diocese of Mainz) |
| place of residence | Tabgha Priory |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – rector ecclesiae – sacristan |
Father Daniel
Brother Daniel
| born | 1977, Poland |
| professed | 2009 |
| ordained | 2012 (deacon) 2013 (priest) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – sacristan – exegesis and theology of the Old Testament |
Father Matthias
Father Matthias
| born | 1969, Oberviechtach/Germany |
| professed | 2009 |
| ordained | 1996 (deacon, Diocese of Regensburg/Bavaria) 1997 (priest, Diocese of Regensburg/Bavaria) |
| place of residence | Dormition Abbey/Jerusalem |
| duties, responsibilities and interests | – Prefect of Studies at our „Studienjahr” – priest for German speaking residents in Israel – coordinator and secretary for the „Mount Zion Award” – contact monk for our „Freundeskreis” (circle of friends) in Germany |