Frère Roger

Swiss monk (1915–2005)

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Lived 1915–2005, aged 90Switzerland

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34 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Switzerland
#237
Academics
Era
1915–2005
Aged 90
Awards
5
recognised works

Summary

Updated 2026-06-10

Roger Schutz, popularly known as Brother Roger, was a Swiss Christian leader and monastic brother. In 1940 Schutz founded the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community in Burgundy, France, serving as its first prior until his murder in 2005. Towards the end of his life, the Taizé Community was attracting international attention, welcoming thousands of young pilgrims every week, which it has continued to do after his death.