Br. Bruno May (1872-1906)

Brother Bruno was born in Veyvey, Switzerland, March 8, 1872.  After coming to the United States he joined St. Benedict’s Abbey and made his first profession April 5, 1904.  He died of pneumonia at a Kansas City hospital.  A newspaper clipping has the following:  “Br. Bruno was a model religious and observed the Holy Rule with scrupulous exactness.  Deeply religious, simple, kind, and obliging, he was esteemed and loved by all.”

Brother Bruno May passed away December 30, 1906.