Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner
German priests and martyrs of Nazism, Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner bore witness to their faith and heroic chari…
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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…
Saint Hermes of Rome
A wealthy Roman patrician converted by Pope Alexander, Hermes freed his many slaves before being arrested under Emperor …
Jordan Mai
German Franciscan friar (1866-1922) renowned for his humility, his service to the poor in Dortmund, and his offering of …
Karl Leisner
Karl Leisner (1915-1945) was a German Catholic priest, a member of the Schoenstatt movement, who was ordained clandestin…
Lübeck Martyrs (4)
The Lübeck Martyrs were four German Christian clergymen (three Catholic priests and one Lutheran pastor) executed by beh…
Maria Euthymia Üffing
Sister Maria Euthymia Üffing (1914-1955) was a German religious of the Sisters of Charity of Münster, beatified in 2001 …
Maria Euthymia Üffing
A German Sister of Charity, Maria Euthymia Üffing served tirelessly among the sick and prisoners of war during the Secon…
Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste)
A religious of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd, she inspired Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the human race to the Sac…
Nicolas Steno
A learned anatomist and father of modern geology, Nicolas Steno converted to Catholicism before becoming a bishop of imm…
Wilhelm Eberschweiler
Wilhelm Eberschweiler (1837-1921) was a German Jesuit priest, known for his deep spiritual life and his role as a spirit…