St Clemens August von Galen Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Clemens August von Galen Profile. Born: 16 March 1878 AD in Germany, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 22 March 1946 AD in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Feast Day is celebrated on March 22.
Clemens August von Galen |
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| Date of Birth | 16 March 1878 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Germany of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | 22 March 1946 AD |
| Place of Death | Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Feast Day | March 22 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on 9 October 2005 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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St Clemens August von Galen Biography
He was also known as:
- Lion of Münster
Blessed Clemens August von Galen was born on 16 March 1878 at Dinklage Castle, Lower Saxony, Germany. He was born to one of the oldest German noble families. He was ordained a priest on 28 May 1904 AD at Münster, Germany. Clemens was chosen bishop of Münster on 5 September 1933. He was a Fierce anti-Communist and an outspoken opponent of the Stalinist regime. Clemens was also a strong nationalist who loved his homeland, he was known for his opposition to the Nazis, their programs and policies.
He was the key opponent in the fight to end the Nazi program of “euthanasia“, the murder of the old, the crippled, the ill. He then created Cardinal–Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme on 18 February 1946 AD.
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