2021 Novices
Michael Bauer
Hometown: Brainerd, Minnesota
Province: USA Midwest
Michael, 22, graduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s in music. He converted to Catholicism during his freshman year of high school and actively discerned religious life throughout college. He ultimately decided to apply to the Jesuits after reading “With God in Russia” by Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ, and “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything” by Fr. James Martin, SJ. Michael enjoys quality time with friends and family, playing board games, biking, hiking, making music and taking nature walks.
Meet the 2022 Novices
Novices
- 2021 Novices
- Aaron Calton
- Benjamin Rogers
- Brian Kemper
- Carl Caceres
- Carlos Martinez-Vela
- Christopher Ross
- Fernando Garcia Toro
- Fr. Nicholas Colalella
- Joassaint “Wilgenns” Bazelais
- José Lopez
- Joseph Ertle
- Joseph Laughlin
- Joseph T. Benton
- Justin Sauro
- Leonardo Rander Asse Jr.
- Luke Olsen
- Matthew Brazzolotto
- Michael A. Horn
- Michael Bauer
- Nader Nasralla
- Nicholas Lignore
- Paolo Taffaro
- Peter Lehman
- Pierre Thompson
- Rénaud “Titus” Morantus
- Roodler Datilus
- Ryan Cruise
- Samuel Pilon
- Scott Fox
- Scott McKillip
- Solomon Liebl
- Steven McCrorey
- William Peters
- Zen Kuriyama