He joined the Society of Mary , or the Marianists , in 1837 at age 16 at Ebersmunster Abbey in Ebersmunster .
Stintzi was born on 10 November 1821 in Sainte - Croix , Alsace , France .
Stintzi joined the Society of Mary , or the Marianists , in 1837 at age 16 at Ebersmunster Abbey in Ebersmunster .
Stintzi was born on 10 November 1821 in Sainte - Croix , Alsace , France .