(1889-1918)
One of 12 children, three of whom became members of St. Benedict's Abbey, and three who became Sisters at Mount Saint Scholastica.
Father Meinrad was born and raised near St. Benedict, KS, the area sometimes referred to as "Wildcat." He entered St. Benedict's College in 1904 and feeling a vocation to the monastic life, entered the novitiate, then at St. Vincent Arch abbey, Latrobe, PA. He pronounced his first vows in 1912. Abbot Innocent sent the newly professed to St. John's Abbey and College in Collegeville, MN, to complete philosophy and theological studies. He was ordained June 11, 1918, and died the following October of complications resulting from pneumonia and heart failure.
The Abbey news has this to say in its obituary: "Father Meinrad was a hard and patient worker. While still making his studies for the priesthood he became interested in biology. The progress he made in it gave promise of future work that would have made a name for him in this important branch of learning. As a confrere, Father Meinrad was genial and well liked, as a religious and a priest, conscientious. His loss is deeply felt by all. Father Clement of the abbey, Frater Cyprian, also of the abbey survive as do three sisters, all members of Mount Saint Scholastica Convent."
(1889-1918)
One of 12 children, three of whom became members of St. Benedict's Abbey, and three who became Sisters at Mount Saint Scholastica.
Father Meinrad was born and raised near St. Benedict, KS, the area sometimes referred to as "Wildcat." He entered St. Benedict's College in 1904 and feeling a vocation to the monastic life, entered the novitiate, then at St. Vincent Arch abbey, Latrobe, PA. He pronounced his first vows in 1912. Abbot Innocent sent the newly professed to St. John's Abbey and College in Collegeville, MN, to complete philosophy and theological studies. He was ordained June 11, 1918, and died the following October of complications resulting from pneumonia and heart failure.
The Abbey news has this to say in its obituary: "Father Meinrad was a hard and patient worker. While still making his studies for the priesthood he became interested in biology. The progress he made in it gave promise of future work that would have made a name for him in this important branch of learning. As a confrere, Father Meinrad was genial and well liked, as a religious and a priest, conscientious. His loss is deeply felt by all. Father Clement of the abbey, Frater Cyprian, also of the abbey survive as do three sisters, all members of Mount Saint Scholastica Convent."
Family Members
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Fr Clement Bernard Nordhus
1881–1971
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Mary Nordhus
1882–1950
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Sr Mary Celestine Nordhus
1884–1969
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Henry J. Nordhus
1886–1975
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Sr Ildephonse Nordhus
1891–1974
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Frank George Nordhus
1893–1964
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Sr Placida Nordhus
1894–1974
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Fr Cyprian A. Nordhus
1896–1991
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Leo H. Nordhus
1898–1993
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Frank Nordhus
1901–1901
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Albert Nordhus
1903–1931
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