Budapest, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Hungary — November 12, 1912
Death data:
São Paulo, Brazília — July 31, 1999
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
religious
Diocese / Order:
bencés (Ordo Sancti Benedicti)
Ordination level:
priest
Entry into religious life:
August 6, 1931
First (temporary) vows:
September 13, 1932
Perpetual vows:
September 13, 1935
Priestly ordination:
June 13, 1937
Biographical data
He graduated from the Pannonhalma Benedictine Order’s High School in Győr, and then entered the Benedictine Order on August 6, 1931. He completed his theological studies in Rome. He took his solemn vows on September 13, 1935, and was ordained a priest on June 13, 1937. From 1939, he lived in São Paulo, Brazil, serving the local Hungarian community. From 1949 to 1953, he served as house superior; in 1950, he was one of the founders of the Hungarian House in São Paulo and served as the founding director of St. Imre College. From 1953, he was prior of St. Gellért Monastery. From 1954, he served as president of the Federation of Hungarians in South America, and from 1960, he also held the position of president of the Conferencia dos Religiosos do Brasil (the conference of religious communities in Brazil). From 1958 to 1982, he taught English and religion at St. Imre College.
In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary, and the Brazilian government honored him with the “Comendador” (Knight) Cross of the Order of Rio Branco.
The assistant pastor is exploring the possibility of establishing a Benedictine monastery on the west coast
1949
1999
São Paulo, Brazília
Szent Gellért Perjelség (1989-től Apátság)
community leader; parish priest from 1953 to 1968; high school principal from 1951 to 1958; religion teacher from 1958 to 1982; organizer of family and youth retreats since 1967
Literary activity
Írói neve: Dom Emilio Jordán (brazíliai lapokban)
A Délamerikai Magyar Hírlap (Gazeta Húngara) felelős kiadója
Naplóját Somorjai Ádám OSB rendezte sajtó alá.
community leader; parish priest from 1953 to 1968; high school principal from 1951 to 1958; religion teacher from 1958 to 1982; organizer of family and youth retreats since 1967
ÓNODY Olivér: O culto dós santos Húngaros no Brasil e a história da igreja católica romana húngara no Brasil (Ism.: Somorjai Ádám OSB), Magyar egyháztörténeti vázlatok 7. (Magyar Egyháztörténeti Enciklopédia Munkaközösség, Budapest, 1995) 1995 /3–4. szám, pp. 249.;
Somorjai Ádám OSB: A magyar bencések 87 éve Braziliában, MEV 2024/1–2. pp. 70–84.;
Jordán Sándor Emil: Brazília napló, 1942-1972. s.a.r: Somorjai Ádám OSB, Zalaapáti, 2024.
ABTL: HU - ÁBTL - I. - 2.2.1. - IV/1 Külföldön élő személyek kartonjai, 1294-1296.
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Jordán Sándor Emil OSB, Dr.: personal record. In: Historical directory of Hungarian, Hungarian-descended, and Hungarian-speaking clergy serving abroad. Available at: https://www.diaszporalelkipasztorok.hu/persons_v2/view.php?id=487 (accessed: 2026-07-06).
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