Member of clergy, Society of Mary, teacher at Chaminade College.
Joseph was born in St Louis MO to Herman and Elizabeth Preiss on July 8, 1889. He also attended the parochial school of Sts Peter and Paul, conducted by the Brothers of Mary. A distinctive trait of his early years as a pupil was his attachment to his school. After assisting at Mass on Saturday mornings, he would spend most of his time helping the Brothers at various occupations in the classroom, running errands or touching up the drawings of some of the boys who were less skillful than he was in the art of design.
In 1902, Joseph entered the Postulate at Nazareth in Dayton OH. He was admitted to the Novitiate in 1905, under the Rev Christian Christ who reported of him as follows: "Joseph Bieg is very conscientious and shows good will; he is somewhat susceptible, but gives promise of becoming a good Religious." He commenced his professional work at St James' School in Baltimore MD in the fall of 1907. At the retreat of 1912, he was transferred to the St Louis Province and was appointed to teach a class in the Postulate, which was then at Chaminade College, Br Albert Kaiser being the Director.
From August of 1919 till the fall of 1922, he was employed as teacher in the Postulate, which was then at Villa St Joseph in Ferguson MO under the direction of Br Eugene Paulin. From 1922 to 1926, Br Joseph rendered remarkable service as Director at San Fernando, the school for Hispanic boys in San Antonio. The Brothers of his community had only words of praise for their Director, his regularity at the religious exercises, the pleasant family life they enjoyed together, and the esteem and love he had gained among the pupils and their parents by his kindness and sympathetic devotedness. He himself prepared the younger boys for their First Holy Communion, and was particularly successful in spreading the devotion of the First Friday.
In 1930, he was again active as librarian at McBride High School, St Louis. After another serious illness in 1934, he spent most of the time of his convalescence in teaching art to the candidates at Maryhurst. His final years were spent in teaching art at Chaminade College, Clayton MO, until after another attack of sickness, and another operation, he was almost suddenly called to his eternal reward.
As a Religious, Brother Joseph was true to the ideal of a Brother of Mary. Despite his frequent ailments and fatiguing occupations, he was at, all times faithful in performing his religious exercises. He was convinced that this was the secret of perseverance in the Society. Br Joseph had also developed his natural talent for music and was very successful in training the boys' choirs and conducting high school orchestras in several institutions in which he was employed at different times.
During the summer vacation of 1939, he was suddenly stricken one night with severe intestinal pains. In the morning he was taken to the hospital. On August 16 an operation was undertaken, after which he felt relieved, and his convalescence seemed to be proceeding normally. A few days later, he suddenly remarked that he felt cold. At once his breathing became hard. The chaplain was called, administered Extreme Unction, and immediately after, Br Joseph's passed away. He was, indeed, prepared; still death came when least expected. Bro. Joseph Bieg died in the service of the Blessed Virgin in St Louis MO, on August 23, 1939, at the age of 50.
Joseph was born in St Louis MO to Herman and Elizabeth Preiss on July 8, 1889. He also attended the parochial school of Sts Peter and Paul, conducted by the Brothers of Mary. A distinctive trait of his early years as a pupil was his attachment to his school. After assisting at Mass on Saturday mornings, he would spend most of his time helping the Brothers at various occupations in the classroom, running errands or touching up the drawings of some of the boys who were less skillful than he was in the art of design.
In 1902, Joseph entered the Postulate at Nazareth in Dayton OH. He was admitted to the Novitiate in 1905, under the Rev Christian Christ who reported of him as follows: "Joseph Bieg is very conscientious and shows good will; he is somewhat susceptible, but gives promise of becoming a good Religious." He commenced his professional work at St James' School in Baltimore MD in the fall of 1907. At the retreat of 1912, he was transferred to the St Louis Province and was appointed to teach a class in the Postulate, which was then at Chaminade College, Br Albert Kaiser being the Director.
From August of 1919 till the fall of 1922, he was employed as teacher in the Postulate, which was then at Villa St Joseph in Ferguson MO under the direction of Br Eugene Paulin. From 1922 to 1926, Br Joseph rendered remarkable service as Director at San Fernando, the school for Hispanic boys in San Antonio. The Brothers of his community had only words of praise for their Director, his regularity at the religious exercises, the pleasant family life they enjoyed together, and the esteem and love he had gained among the pupils and their parents by his kindness and sympathetic devotedness. He himself prepared the younger boys for their First Holy Communion, and was particularly successful in spreading the devotion of the First Friday.
In 1930, he was again active as librarian at McBride High School, St Louis. After another serious illness in 1934, he spent most of the time of his convalescence in teaching art to the candidates at Maryhurst. His final years were spent in teaching art at Chaminade College, Clayton MO, until after another attack of sickness, and another operation, he was almost suddenly called to his eternal reward.
As a Religious, Brother Joseph was true to the ideal of a Brother of Mary. Despite his frequent ailments and fatiguing occupations, he was at, all times faithful in performing his religious exercises. He was convinced that this was the secret of perseverance in the Society. Br Joseph had also developed his natural talent for music and was very successful in training the boys' choirs and conducting high school orchestras in several institutions in which he was employed at different times.
During the summer vacation of 1939, he was suddenly stricken one night with severe intestinal pains. In the morning he was taken to the hospital. On August 16 an operation was undertaken, after which he felt relieved, and his convalescence seemed to be proceeding normally. A few days later, he suddenly remarked that he felt cold. At once his breathing became hard. The chaplain was called, administered Extreme Unction, and immediately after, Br Joseph's passed away. He was, indeed, prepared; still death came when least expected. Bro. Joseph Bieg died in the service of the Blessed Virgin in St Louis MO, on August 23, 1939, at the age of 50.
Member of clergy, Society of Mary, teacher at Chaminade College.
Joseph was born in St Louis MO to Herman and Elizabeth Preiss on July 8, 1889. He also attended the parochial school of Sts Peter and Paul, conducted by the Brothers of Mary. A distinctive trait of his early years as a pupil was his attachment to his school. After assisting at Mass on Saturday mornings, he would spend most of his time helping the Brothers at various occupations in the classroom, running errands or touching up the drawings of some of the boys who were less skillful than he was in the art of design.
In 1902, Joseph entered the Postulate at Nazareth in Dayton OH. He was admitted to the Novitiate in 1905, under the Rev Christian Christ who reported of him as follows: "Joseph Bieg is very conscientious and shows good will; he is somewhat susceptible, but gives promise of becoming a good Religious." He commenced his professional work at St James' School in Baltimore MD in the fall of 1907. At the retreat of 1912, he was transferred to the St Louis Province and was appointed to teach a class in the Postulate, which was then at Chaminade College, Br Albert Kaiser being the Director.
From August of 1919 till the fall of 1922, he was employed as teacher in the Postulate, which was then at Villa St Joseph in Ferguson MO under the direction of Br Eugene Paulin. From 1922 to 1926, Br Joseph rendered remarkable service as Director at San Fernando, the school for Hispanic boys in San Antonio. The Brothers of his community had only words of praise for their Director, his regularity at the religious exercises, the pleasant family life they enjoyed together, and the esteem and love he had gained among the pupils and their parents by his kindness and sympathetic devotedness. He himself prepared the younger boys for their First Holy Communion, and was particularly successful in spreading the devotion of the First Friday.
In 1930, he was again active as librarian at McBride High School, St Louis. After another serious illness in 1934, he spent most of the time of his convalescence in teaching art to the candidates at Maryhurst. His final years were spent in teaching art at Chaminade College, Clayton MO, until after another attack of sickness, and another operation, he was almost suddenly called to his eternal reward.
As a Religious, Brother Joseph was true to the ideal of a Brother of Mary. Despite his frequent ailments and fatiguing occupations, he was at, all times faithful in performing his religious exercises. He was convinced that this was the secret of perseverance in the Society. Br Joseph had also developed his natural talent for music and was very successful in training the boys' choirs and conducting high school orchestras in several institutions in which he was employed at different times.
During the summer vacation of 1939, he was suddenly stricken one night with severe intestinal pains. In the morning he was taken to the hospital. On August 16 an operation was undertaken, after which he felt relieved, and his convalescence seemed to be proceeding normally. A few days later, he suddenly remarked that he felt cold. At once his breathing became hard. The chaplain was called, administered Extreme Unction, and immediately after, Br Joseph's passed away. He was, indeed, prepared; still death came when least expected. Bro. Joseph Bieg died in the service of the Blessed Virgin in St Louis MO, on August 23, 1939, at the age of 50.
Joseph was born in St Louis MO to Herman and Elizabeth Preiss on July 8, 1889. He also attended the parochial school of Sts Peter and Paul, conducted by the Brothers of Mary. A distinctive trait of his early years as a pupil was his attachment to his school. After assisting at Mass on Saturday mornings, he would spend most of his time helping the Brothers at various occupations in the classroom, running errands or touching up the drawings of some of the boys who were less skillful than he was in the art of design.
In 1902, Joseph entered the Postulate at Nazareth in Dayton OH. He was admitted to the Novitiate in 1905, under the Rev Christian Christ who reported of him as follows: "Joseph Bieg is very conscientious and shows good will; he is somewhat susceptible, but gives promise of becoming a good Religious." He commenced his professional work at St James' School in Baltimore MD in the fall of 1907. At the retreat of 1912, he was transferred to the St Louis Province and was appointed to teach a class in the Postulate, which was then at Chaminade College, Br Albert Kaiser being the Director.
From August of 1919 till the fall of 1922, he was employed as teacher in the Postulate, which was then at Villa St Joseph in Ferguson MO under the direction of Br Eugene Paulin. From 1922 to 1926, Br Joseph rendered remarkable service as Director at San Fernando, the school for Hispanic boys in San Antonio. The Brothers of his community had only words of praise for their Director, his regularity at the religious exercises, the pleasant family life they enjoyed together, and the esteem and love he had gained among the pupils and their parents by his kindness and sympathetic devotedness. He himself prepared the younger boys for their First Holy Communion, and was particularly successful in spreading the devotion of the First Friday.
In 1930, he was again active as librarian at McBride High School, St Louis. After another serious illness in 1934, he spent most of the time of his convalescence in teaching art to the candidates at Maryhurst. His final years were spent in teaching art at Chaminade College, Clayton MO, until after another attack of sickness, and another operation, he was almost suddenly called to his eternal reward.
As a Religious, Brother Joseph was true to the ideal of a Brother of Mary. Despite his frequent ailments and fatiguing occupations, he was at, all times faithful in performing his religious exercises. He was convinced that this was the secret of perseverance in the Society. Br Joseph had also developed his natural talent for music and was very successful in training the boys' choirs and conducting high school orchestras in several institutions in which he was employed at different times.
During the summer vacation of 1939, he was suddenly stricken one night with severe intestinal pains. In the morning he was taken to the hospital. On August 16 an operation was undertaken, after which he felt relieved, and his convalescence seemed to be proceeding normally. A few days later, he suddenly remarked that he felt cold. At once his breathing became hard. The chaplain was called, administered Extreme Unction, and immediately after, Br Joseph's passed away. He was, indeed, prepared; still death came when least expected. Bro. Joseph Bieg died in the service of the Blessed Virgin in St Louis MO, on August 23, 1939, at the age of 50.
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