Born June 2, 1852 in Trippstadt, Germany, at an early age his family moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He knew the first Passionists who arrived there in 1852 . He entered the Passionist novitiate in 1869 and professed his vows on May 15, 1870. He was ordained on September 22, 1877. He held the position of rector, provincial consultor, and master of novices.
Birth Date:
June 2, 1852
Profession Date:
May 15, 1870
Ordination Date:
September 22, 1877
Death Date:
April 18, 1929
Religious Name:
George of St. Michael Basel