Cassian Haid

Cassian Haid, born Josef was the 75th General Abbot of the Common observance between 1920–1927.

The Reverend Lord

Cassian Haid

Abbas Generalis Cisterciensis
ChurchRoman Catholic
PredecessorAmadeus de Bie
SuccessorFranciscus Janssens
Other postsPraes. Congregatio Augiensis.
Personal details
Birth nameJosef Haid
Born1879
Died1949
Mehrerau

He entered in 1897 in the Abbey of Mehrerau, of the Common Observance.[1] He became in 1917 territorial abbot of the Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau he was in function between 1917–1949, after his resignation he was succeeded by dom Franciscus Janssens. In 1938 he fled from the Nazis into Zwitserland. He died as abbot in his abbey in 1949 and was succeeded by Heinrich Suso Groner.

References

  1. "HAID, Kassian (Josef) OCist –". Orden-online.de. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2017-06-21.


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