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Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5-Nov

Born

3 December 1875 at Ohlau, Germany

Died

Martyred on 5 November 1943 in a cattle car at Hof, Germany while en route to the Dachau concentration camp

Beatified

23 June 1996 by Pope John Paul II at the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany

Venerated

2 July 1994 by Pope John Paul II at the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany

Biography

Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg, born on December 3, 1875, in Ohlau, Germany, was a dedicated Catholic priest who served in the diocese of Berlin. He is widely recognized for his courageous stand against the Nazis and his unwavering support for the Jewish community during a time of intense persecution.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1996-06-23 by 23 June 1996 by Pope John Paul II at the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany

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