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Also known as
- Lion of Münster
Profile
Born to one of the oldest German noble families. Ordained on 28 May 1904 at Münster, Germany. Chosen bishop of Münster on 5 September 1933. Fiercely anti-Communist, and an outspoken opponent of the Stalinist regime. A strong nationalist who loved his homeland, his was known for his opposition to the Nazis, their programs and policies. He was a key opponent in the fight to end the Nazi program of “euthanasia“, the murder of the old, the crippled, the ill. Created Cardinal-Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme on 18 February 1946.
Born
- 20 December 2003 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
- 9 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI
- recognition celebrated by Cardinal Saraiva Martins at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
- the beatification miracle involved Hendrikus Nahak, a 16-year old Indonesian whose life was threatened by a particularly dangerous form of appendicitis in 1995 who was healed after his nurse called on Cardinal von Galen to intercede on the boy‘s behalf
- if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Clemens, contact
Dr. Andrea Ambrosi
Bistum Münster
Domplatz 27
Münster, Germany
Additional Information
- Cardinal Clemens August von Galen Approved by Pope John Paul II for Beatification
- Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
- Hagiography Circle
- Kirchenlexicon
- Kirken i Norge
- Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online
- Santi e Beati
- Sermon Against Euthanasia, by Blessed Clemens, 3 August 1941
- Sermon Against the Gestapo, by Blessed Clemens, 13 July 1941
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia -italiano
Readings
nec laudibus, nec timore (neither praise nor fear) - Blessed Clemens’ motto for his ministry
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Clemens August von Galen“. Saints.SQPN.com. 7 April 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>
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