A legend is slain at Vespers

Brother Roger, founder of the ecumenical religious community Taizé was stabbed to death during Vespers this evening by someone identified as mentally disturbed.

Brother Roger, who started the community during the second World War near Cluny, France, was 90.

Requiescat in pace.


UPDATE: Click here for reaction by the Holy Father and a statement from the Taizé community.