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 attended the gymnasium in his hometown. A pilgrimage to Einsiedeln in 1817 had a significant impact on him, and thereafter he joined a monastery school as a novice, adopting the name of Gall.