Fr. Charles Aziere (1905-1988)

Father Charles was born in Kelly, Kan., and in due time came to Atchison for his high school and college education.  He professed monastic vows July 2, 1926, after finishing the novitiate at St. Vincent Archabbey.  He was ordained May 30, 1931, and began a teaching career in business when he finished a masters in accounting from the University of Illinois in 1933.  He then began the department of business administration at St. Benedict’s College.  Later he taught one year at the newly created Benedictine College.  During his teaching career he was college treasurer, later worked as a Development Officer and Director of Alumni relations.  Father Charles edited the Catholic Business Education Review and was ever interested in politics as he organized both the Young Republicans and Young Democrats on campus. 

Father Charles was associate pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul, Seneca, Kan., and pastor at St. Patrick’s, Corning, Kan., 1978-84.  That year he retired to the abbey where he suffered his last illness and passed away March 22, 1988.