Bruno Kant, the second-oldest living man in Germany, is celebrating his 109th birthday today in Eichenzell, Hesse, according to Osthessen-Zeitung.
Kant was born in Werblinia, in what is now the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland, on 26 February 1916. He graduated from the Municipal Gymnasium in Danzig in 1934 before pursuing philosophical and theological studies at the State Academy in Braunsberg and the University of Freiburg im Breisgau. However, his education was interrupted for several years by the outbreak of World War II. During the war, he was temporarily employed, and in 1943, he was drafted into the Wehrmacht (the unified armed forces).
After being released from Russian captivity in 1948, he was finally able to resume his theological studies in Fulda. On 23 July 1950, he was ordained as a priest at Fulda Cathedral. He then served as a chaplain in Blankenau and Schwarzbach before joining the parish of St. Joseph in Kassel in 1955.
On 20 June 1960, Kant was appointed to the parish of Marbach, which became his second home. As a cosmopolitan pastor, he was deeply committed to addressing the concerns of the political community, always striving to engage with and support the broader society.
At the moment, he is the second-oldest (known) living man in Germany, following 109-year-old Karl Haidle of Kernen.
The featured image was taken on his 108th birthday, and sourced from Fuldaer Zeitung.
LongeviQuest extends warm congratulations to Bruno Kant on his 109th birthday.
