Anselm Grün

He was in charge of Münsterschwarzach Abbey's financial matters, as its cellarer.

He has written around 300 books focused on spirituality, of which more than 15 million copies have been sold in 30 languages.

He also conducts courses and lectures, and provides spiritual counseling for managers.

In the same year he began as a novice at the nearby Benedictine Münsterschwarzach Abbey.

From 1965 to 1971 he studied philosophy and theology at St. Ottilien Archabbey and in Rome.