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| Birthplace: | Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States |
| Death: | Died in Collegeville, Minnesota, United States |
| Cause of death: | Palsy |
| Occupation: | Benedictine priest |
| Managed by: | Erin Jacoby |
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About John Felix Nelles
Professed July 11, 1894
Ordained June 20, 1898
He was a Benedictine priest and a missionary to the Indians of Northern Minnesota for nearly thirty years under very primitive conditions. It is said that he baptized over 500 natives. After retiring he wrote many stories of his experiences. He was said to love baseball.
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John Felix Nelles's Timeline
| 1945 |
March 9, 1945
Age 74
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Collegeville, Minnesota, United States
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| 1870 |
October 12, 1870
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Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States
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