Brother Roger
1915–2005 · Provence
About
Roger Schutz, popularly known as Brother Roger, was a Swiss Christian leader and monastic brother. In 1940 Schutz founded the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community in B
Contemplative Christian tradition
Taizé
French
Biography
Roger Schutz, popularly known as Brother Roger, was a Swiss Christian leader and monastic brother. In 1940 Schutz founded the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community in Burgundy, France, serving as its first prior until his murder in 2005. Towards the end of his life, the Taizé Community was attracting international attention, welcoming thousands of young pilgrims every week, which it has continued to do after his death.
Teachings & topics
Death and impermanenceContemplative prayerMysticismSilenceGrace
Bibliography
- Journals of Brother Roger of Taize, Volume I2024 · Lutterworth Press, The
- Journals of Brother Roger of Taize, Volume II2024 · Lutterworth Press, The
- Journals of Brother Roger of Taizé, Volume 22023 · Wipf & Stock Publishers
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