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Dely Péter Brunó OSM, Dr.

Dely Péter Brunó OSM, Dr.
Deceased
Birth data:
Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Hungary — September 30, 1913
Death data:
Montréal, MB, Canada — April 16, 1976
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
religious
Diocese / Order:
szervita (Ordo Servorum Beatae Virginis Mariae)
Ordination level:
priest
Entry into religious life:
1935
Perpetual vows:
1937
Priestly ordination:
Róma, Italy — November 5, 1939
Biographical data
He entered the Servite Order in 1935. He took his solemn religious vows in 1937. He was ordained a priest in Rome on November 5, 1939. He completed his theological studies in Rome and later earned a doctorate in canon law from Pázmány Péter University. He left for Canada around 1967. There, he was worn down by many hardships, suffered from frequent illness, and passed away at dawn on Good Friday. He was buried next to his fellow Servite, József Tarzicius Hajdusik, OSM.
Domestic service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
1939 1967 circa Budapest Hungary Máriaremete He was a rookie officer and also served in Máriaremete, Eger, Makó, and Budapest.
Foreign service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
1967 circa 1976 Montréal, MB Canada parish priest
Literary activity
Pannónia Ifjúsági Kör lapja – szerkesztő
Life timeline
Birth
Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Hungary
Entry into religious life
Perpetual vows
Priestly ordination
Róma, Italy
Service in the homeland
19391967
Budapest, Hungary
Máriaremete
He was a rookie officer and also served in Máriaremete, Eger, Makó, and Budapest.
Service abroad
19671976
Montréal, MB, Canada
parish priest
Death
Montréal, MB, Canada
Sources
  • Szolgálat 32. pp. 96.
  • Török: 352.
  • KMVÉ: 1970-1976.
  • New Yorki Magyar Élet, 1976-05-01., pp. 10.
  • Új Ember, 1992-11-22., pp.6.
  • Kanadai Magyar Ujság, 1976. június 18., pp. 5.
  • Képes Világhíradó, 1968.06.01., pp. 18.
  • ABTL: HU - ÁBTL - I. - 2.2.1. - IV/1 Külföldön élő személyek kartonjai, 575-576.
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Citation for this entry
Dely Péter Brunó OSM, 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=186 (accessed: 2026-04-05).