St Norbert High School - Argos Yearbook (De Pere, WI)

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1861 1955 In Memory of THE RIGHT REVEREND BERNARD H. PENNINGS, O.PRAEM ABBOT Founder of St. Norbert Abbey WEST DE PERE, WISCONSIN June 6, 1861 October 26, 1879 June 5, 1881 June 6, 1884 June 19, 1886 October 31, 1893 November 1, 1893 November 13, 1893 November 26, 1893 September 28, 1898 October 10, 1898 July 1, 1900 November 5, 1905 June 19, 191 1 February 10, 1925 May 27, 1925 June 6, 1934 June 18, 1936 May 12, 1937 March 19, 1951 June 9, 1951 March 17, March 23, 1955 1955 Born atGemert, North Brabant, Holland. Henry Pennings vested with the white habit of St. Norbert at Berne Abbey, Holland. He took the name of Frater Bernard. Frater Bernard Pennings professed his simple vows. He pronounced his Solemn vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. Ordained a Priest. Appointed superior of American venture. Father Pennings and two companions sailed for America. They arrive at Hoboken, New Jersey. Offered First Mass at first mission, Delwiche, now Fairland. Father Pennings assumed charge of St. Joseph ' s Parish, W. De Pere. First Norber- tine Priory in America established. Frank Van Dyke received first Latin lesson. St. Norbert High School and College founded. Father Pennings officially assumed pastorate of St. Joseph Church. Pope Leo XIII designated St. Norbert Priory an independent Priory officially separated from Berne Abbey. Silver Anniversary of the ordination of Father Pennings. Blessed by Pope Pius X (now St. Pius). Pope Pius XI raised St. Norbert Priory to the rank of an Abbey and appointed Father Pennings as first Norbertine Abbot in America. Blessed as Abbot. Received Cappa Magna and purple pileolus (Pope Pius XI). He received the purple biretta. Marquette University awards him an honorary doctor of laws degree. Belgium government awards him Knight of the Order of the Crown. On his 90th birthday. Pope Pius XII named him a Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Died at 7:35 A.M., St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Buried, Abbey lot. Calvary Cemetery, W. De Pere.

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N. ijfo 1 ; ♦ ' • f i V. ' ti SSvC This picture was taken during one of the last Solemn Pontifical High Masses of- fered by Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O. Praem. He was assisted by Father Vin- cent De Leers, O. Praem., Deacon, at his right, and Father Edward Killeen, O. Praem,, Subdeacon. r ' •■ • • r£j m ii Ml

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1. The Old Timers of St. Norbert ' s 2. Receiving the Knight of the Order of the Crown from the Belgium Government 3. Conferring degrees at the end of the Summer School 4. Speaking on the occasion of his 90th birthday. 5. Abbot Pennings with Abbot Killeen (left) and Abbot General Noots (center)