Arthur Kreinheder

Father Arthur Carl Kreinheder, C.S.C. (October 1, 1905 – October 13, 1989) was an American

monk and founder of a Lutheran religious order, The Congregation of the Servants of Christ.

Biography

Kreinheder was born in

from 1930 to 1939.

After a successful career as a businessman, Arthur Carl Kreinheder went 1950 to study theology at Lund University in Sweden, living in St. Laurence Foundation.^[1] Already before he had been in touch with Taizé Community in formation. Briefly, in 1955, he became a novice in the Taize Community.

Kreinheder was ordained to the priesthood in 1956 in

"for ecumenical work in the United States among Lutherans."

"The Congregation of the Servants of Christ", a Lutheran Benedictine community, was established at St. Augustine's House in 1958 when some other men joined Father Arthur in observing the monastic life and offices of prayer. Through father Arthur there was right in the beginning a connection with Östanbäck Monastery in Sweden after its foundation.

Father Arthur was involved in

.

At the age of 84 Father Arthur Carl Kreinheder died (on Friday, October 13, 1989) in a Pontiac, Michigan, hospital. He had never recovered fully form a stroke suffered in the preceding July. He is buried in the cemetery at St. Augustine's House.

References

• Don Ranly: "Vigil for Unity, The Story of Fr. Arthur Kreinheder, C.S.C., Lutheran Monk," Pio Decimo Press, St. Louis, MO, 1964.

Saint Augustine's House http://www.staugustineshouse.org/

External links

• The Lonely Lutheran Monk. Time, Friday, Mar. 01, 1963
• Viewpoint of a Friend. A Brief History of Saint Augustine's House by George Weckman