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Blessed Adolph Kolping
Blessed Adolph Kolping

Blessed Adolph Kolping

Also known as: Father of All Apprentices; Apostle of Working Men

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

December 4

Born

December 8, 1813

Died

December 4, 1865

Beatified

27 October 1991 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

Biography

Blessed Adolph Kolping, also known as the Father of All Apprentices and the Apostle of Working Men, was born on 8 December 1813 in Kerpen, Germany. He came from humble beginnings as the son of a poor shepherd. At a young age, he was apprenticed to a shoemaker, an experience that would shape his future work and dedication.

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