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Brother Maurus Mount Ordained to Diaconate Sept. 28

Brother Maurus M. Mount, O.S.B., was ordained to the Diaconate September 28 by The Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, Bishop of Greensburg, in theArchabbey Basilica. Brother Maurus is the son of Frank E. and Alina M. Mount of Indialantic, Florida. He is a 1996 graduate of Melbourne High School and earned abachelor of arts degree in classical languages from Marquette University in 2000. His brother is Michael C. Mount, who is presently serving in the United States Navy in Jacksonville, Florida.

Brother Maurus entered the novitiate at Saint Vincent Archabbey in July of 2001, and made his first vows on July 10, 2002 . He made solemn profession of monastic vows on July 11, 2005. In 2002 he was named assistant guestmaster and assistant master of ceremonies/sacristan. In 2004 he was named manager of the Basilica Gift Shop.