Fatal car accident - three Benedictine monks from Münsterschwarzach crashed

Fatal car accident - three Benedictine monks from Münsterschwarzach crashed

tragedy shakes monastery life

The community of the Benedictine monastery in Münsterschwarzach is haunted by a tragic news. A serious car accident occurred on Friday, in which three brothers died.

a loss for the monastery family

The news of the sudden death of the brothers Pius Boa, Cornelius Mdoe and Bakanja Mkenda hit the abbey deep. Brother Pascal reported in an interview with Infranken.de about a shock moment for the entire community.

The accident had previously traveled to a profession of profession in the Ndanda Abbey in Tanzania, which took place on July 11, 2024. On the way back, the tragic misfortune occurred, about 60 kilometers from her destination. Details on the course of the accident have not yet been known.

a close connection between the monasteries

brother Pascal emphasized the long relationship between the monasteries in Münsterschwarzach and Ndanda. Years ago, he had met two of the deceased brothers in religious training. Another brother, Bakanja, recently gave a lecture in Würzburg on mission history collections.

The loss not only affects the community in Münsterschwarzach, but also the missionaries who are currently working in Ndanda. The Münsterschwarzach Abbey adopts with the words "The Lord give them the eternal rest" from the deceased.

The tragic events have left deep traces in the monastery family. The focus is on the connection and support among the religious members in this difficult time, while the community remembered the lost fellow brothers.

- Nag