Brother Roger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swiss monk (1915-2005)
Date of Birth: 12-May-1915
Place of Birth: Provence, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Date of Death: 16-Aug-2005
Profession: theologian
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Brother Roger
- Roger Schütz (1915–2005), popularly known as Brother Roger (French: Frère Roger), was a Swiss Christian leader and monastic brother.
- In 1940 Schütz 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.
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