Monostorszentpéter, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Jánossomorja, Hungary — June 20, 1914
Death data:
São Paulo, Brazília — February 13, 1994
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
religious
Diocese / Order:
bencés (Ordo Sancti Benedicti)
Ordination level:
priest
Entry into religious life:
August 6, 1934
First (temporary) vows:
June 26, 1936
Perpetual vows:
June 28, 1939
Priestly ordination:
June 16, 1940
Biographical data
He attended the Benedictine high school in Pápa from 1927 to 1934. He entered the order on August 6, 1934, took his simple vows on June 26, 1936, his solemn vows on June 28, 1939, and was ordained a priest on June 16, 1940. He earned a teaching degree in Hungarian and German in Budapest. He moved to South America in April 1949. He retired at the age of 65, having received a certificate of recognition from the municipal government. Pen name: Krassó Szörény
Domestic service locations
From
To
Place i
Current name, country i
Church / institution
Position
1940
1941
Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Hungary
student teacher
1941
1942
Zalaapáti, Kingdom of Hungary
Hungary
religious educator
1942
1943
Sopron, Kingdom of Hungary
Hungary
high school teacher
1943
1948
Zalaapáti, Kingdom of Hungary
Hungary
pastor
Foreign service locations
From
To
Place
Current name, country
Church / institution
Position
1949
1969
São Paulo, Brazília
assistant pastor, then caretaker and farm manager from 1951 to 1968, and director of Social Institutions from 1968 to 1969
1970
1984
Nova Santa Rosa, Brazília
From 1970 to 1981, he served as seminary house director and chaplain, as well as a high school teacher; from 1971 to 1976, he was a high school principal and a member of the bishop’s council
1984
1994
São Paulo, Brazília
retired, currently serving as an assistant pastor and librarian
Literary activity
Mosonmegyei német kéziratos énekeskönyvek. Bp.1941. – Öröm is vigasz. Elmélkedések. São-Paulo 1954. – Qui deram os hungaros ao mundo? (Mit adnak a magyarok a világnak?) São Paulo, 1954. – Magyar műhely a Dél Keresztje alatt (Kutasi Kovács Lajossal szerk.) São Paulo, 1960. – Magyarok Brazíliában. São Paulo, 1992.
From 1970 to 1981, he served as seminary house director and chaplain, as well as a high school teacher; from 1971 to 1976, he was a high school principal and a member of the bishop’s council
Kögl János Szeverin OSB: personal record. In: Historical directory of Hungarian, Hungarian-descended, and Hungarian-speaking clergy serving abroad. Available at: https://www.diaszporalelkipasztorok.hu/persons_v2/view.php?id=598 (accessed: 2026-07-07).
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