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Clothing of Brother Markus Kraemer OSB

Thilo Kraemer was clothed by Abbot Gerhard Hafner at Vespers on Passion Sunday on 3 April in Admont Abbey Church.

Dressing of Fr Markus Kraemer OSB - the third Admont Evangelist

At Vespers on Passion Sunday on 3 April, Thilo Kraemer was clothed by Abbot Gerhard Hafner in Admont Abbey Church. Abbot Gerhard told him and all those celebrating with him from the community, from his family, from Heiligenkreuz and other monasteries and from the parish of Admont the name of the order: "You identify strongly with a lion. You will love Venice. So your religious name will be St Mark." This makes frater Markus the third Admont monk with the name of an evangelist, alongside Fr Johannes Aichinger and frater Matthäus Konieczny. - The new novice was born in 1994 and comes from Bonn.

He began his theological studies in Eichstätt. Through Heiligenkreuz, where he continued his studies, he came into contact with our confrere Frater Rupert Schwarz. We Admont monks are delighted with his decision to join us! - In addition to the new name, there are many other things about the vestment that indicate its significance for the new Benedictine monk: The novice promises to try out the monastic life. The reading, read by the novice master Fr Thomas Stellwag-Carion, tells him about his acceptance into a Benedictine community. The novice takes off his old habit and receives his habit, his religious habit. Finally, Abbot Gerhard presents him with the Rule of St Benedict.

May God himself complete the good work he has begun in Frater Markus!

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