Father Károly Kanter

Profile

Born to a wealthy family, in high school Károly felt a call to the priesthood. Ordained in 1876 in the archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary. Worked six years as a village parish priest, and then was assigned to Budapest, a growing city with a shortage of priests. Parish priest, taught religion in local high schools, preached and wrote against rising anti-Church sentiment among the liberal political movement. Twice refused the offer of consecration as bishop. His Cause for Canonization has begun.

Born

• 8 June 1853 in Tata, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary

Died

• 20 November 1920 in Budapest, Hungary

Venerated

• if you have information relevant to the Cause of Father Károly, contact
     Központi Oltáregyesület
     1091 Budapest, Ülloi út 77, HUNGARY

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Kanter.PPEK.hu

MLA Citation

• “Father Károly Kanter”. People of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 August 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/father-karoly-kanter/>