site. The ''Meet the Monks'' section of this web site lists 734 different monks at Saint John's Abbey between 1950 & 2012.   To view a list of monks with credible allegations of misconduct, click Here   This monk has no known allegations of misconduct.   Search | Back   Rev. Melchoir (Gerald) Freund, O.S.B.   April 25, 1930 - April 10, 2005     Dates |  Images |  Notes |  Names       Miscellaneous Notes   Gerald instead took piano lessons from Father James Kelly OSB, building on a musical talent that had been recognized earlier by the Josephite Sisters at Ascension School. Music was his prime avocation, and he became proficient enough to play two piano pieces for a Saint John's Prep Glee Club concert in his first year of instruction and a concerto with the University Orchestra in his senior year at the prep school. Music superseded for a time his interest in aviation and engineering, and he persevered in music instruction with Father James during college pre-divinity studies. He did, nonetheless, eventually obtain a flying license. (2005)     Dates   Born: Available but not Published Hometown: Available but not Published   Professed: July 11, 1951 Ordained: June 1, 1957 Died: April 10, 2005   First Year Listed in Ordo at St. John's: 1952 Last Year Listed in Ordo at St. John's: 2005     Names   Possible names for Rev. Melchoir (Gerald) Freund, O.S.B.:   Fr. Melchoir Freund, Father Melchoir Freund Fr. Geraldus Freund, Father Geraldus Freund Fr. Gerald Freund, Father Gerald Freund Father Mel     Images of Rev. Melchoir (Gerald) Freund, O.S.B.:   Images of this monk are available. Click Here to request.       This web site is provided solely for educational purposes. Every effort has been made to verify the information posted on this web site. However, no claim is made regarding the accuracy of the information posted herein. Have a Question? Click on the feedback link (above).   Updated December, 2013