Benedict Morel was born on 24 March 1803 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In 1814, he entered the gymnasium in his hometown. A pilgrimage to Einsiedeln in 1817 influenced him deeply, and afterwards he entered the monastery school as a novice, where he took the name of Gall.
Benedict Morel was born on March 24, 1803, in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In 1814, he studied at his hometown's gymnasium. A visit to Einsiedeln in 1817 had a deep influence on him, and subsequently he entered a monastery school as a novice, taking the name of Gall.