He entered the Benedictine Order on August 6, 1925. He took his perpetual vows on September 11, 1930. He studied in Paris from 1930 to 1931. He was ordained a priest on June 21, 1931. In 1949, he left for the United States, where he arrived on June 20, 1949.
Notes
His overseas postings, according to the KMVÉ: 1952–1954 Collegeville, MN, USA; 1955–1957 New York, NY, USA; 1958 Portola Valley, CA, USA
Domestic service locations
From
To
Place
Country
Church / institution
Position
1931
1933
Pápa
Hungary
high school teacher
1933
1948
Budapest
Hungary
high school teacher
1948
1949
Budapest
Hungary
building manager
Foreign service locations
From
To
Place
Country
Church / institution
Position
1949
1958
Collegeville, MN
USA
Saint John's Abbey
1958
1964
off duty, in civilian life (converted to the Anglican Church)
1964
1978
Portola Valley, CA
USA
Woodside perjelség
1978
1985
Portola Valley, CA
USA
Szent Anzelm perjelség
as a member of the Hungarian congregation, but living outside the monastery
Literary activity
A francia felvilágosodás és a magyar katholikus hitvédelem, Pannonhalma, 1930.
Paul Clodel a katolikus költő, Katolikus Szemle 56. (1942) 2. szám
Brunner Emőd László OSB, dr.: personal record. In: Historical directory of Hungarian, Hungarian-descended, and Hungarian-speaking clergy serving abroad. Available at: https://www.diaszporalelkipasztorok.hu/persons_v2/view.php?id=114 (accessed: 2026-04-05).
