Bernhard Lichtenberg
A German priest and provost of Berlin Cathedral, Bernhard Lichtenberg firmly opposed National Socialism, defended the Je…
Place
Berlin
DE
12 saints associated
Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner
German priests and martyrs of Nazism, Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner bore witness to their faith and heroic chari…
Clemens August von Galen
Bishop of Münster nicknamed the "Lion of Münster," Clemens August von Galen distinguished himself through his heroic res…
Clemens von Galen
Bishop of Münster nicknamed the 'Lion of Münster', he courageously opposed the Nazi regime and its euthanasia program fo…
Edward J. Flanagan
An Irish-born priest, Father Edward J. Flanagan is the founder of Boys Town in Nebraska, a revolutionary community dedic…
Hieronymus Jaegen
Hieronymus Jaegen (1841-1919) was a German layperson, engineer, banker, and member of parliament, who balanced an intens…
Jakob Gapp
An Austrian Marianist priest, Jakob Gapp firmly opposed National Socialism. Arrested by the Gestapo, he was sentenced to…
Jean-Baptiste Rauzan
Jean-Baptiste Rauzan was a priest from Bordeaux and founder of the Society of the Missions of France. After enduring the…
Maria Teresa of St. Joseph
Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, she united the contemplation of Carmel with charitable …
Max Josef Metzger
German pacifist priest and pioneer of ecumenism, martyr of Nazism beheaded in 1944 and beatified in 2024.
Pius XII
Pope from 1939 to 1958, the Venerable Pius XII guided the Church through the Second World War and the Cold War, leaving …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Berlin?
Saints associated with Berlin: Bernhard Lichtenberg, Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner, Clemens August von Galen, Clemens von Galen, Edward J. Flanagan, Hieronymus Jaegen, Jakob Gapp and Jean-Baptiste Rauzan.