Werner Wolf was born on 21 June 1940,[1][2] the son of a tailor in Bad Grönenbach in the Allgäu region of Germany.

[3] In 1965, he began studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich where he concentrated in the interdisciplinary fields of theology, philosophy, and natural sciences (zoology, inorganic chemistry, and the history of astronomy).

Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte von der Ewigen Wiederkehr des Gleichen" (The cyclical world model of the Stoa: A contribution to the history of the eternal return of the same).

[7][8] Although an "Abbot Primate" possesses little real authority over autonomous monasteries or congregations of monks, this position does allow him to serve as the visible presence of the Benedictine Order to the larger world.

[11] His continued passions included inter-religious dialogue, environmental issues, responsible immigration policies, and ethical leadership and management.

[12][13] Notker had always been skilled in music, which he expressed in Gregorian chant; he played flute and sometimes electric guitar in a rock band known as Feedback in concerts and recordings.

[17] Wolf published numerous books, articles, interviews, videos, music CDs, and online streaming platform content.