Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Roger Botz, OSB

Father Roger died on April 21, 2025 in the abbey health center. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Sally Botz, Richfield, Minnesota, and the community of Saint John’s Abbey.  The monks, family, and friends will receive the body at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 25 and celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Father Roger at 10:00 am on Saturday April 26 in Saint John’s Abbey and University Church, with interment in the abbey cemetery. Read Father Roger’s obituary here.

The service will be live-streamed at youtube.com/saintjohnsabbey.