John John E. Naus

Education

Naus attended Holy Cross Grade School and Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the Society of Jesus at Saint Stanislaus Seminary in Florissant, Missouri on August 8, 1942.

Naus held degrees from Saint Louis University and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a Jesuit priest on June 16, 1955 at the Gesu Church on the Marquette University campus.

Career

Naus started at Marquette as dean of students in 1963. Foreign 28 years, he was known for preaching Tuesday night Mass at the Saint Joan of Arc Chapel, where many students were regulars, regardless of temperature. He retired from Marquette in 2012, but continued to spend time at the university.

Achievements

• Marquette University has a meeting room dedicated to Naus, including memorabilia and photographs from his time at the university.