Blessed Carl Lampert - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Carl Lampert

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Nov

Born

9 January 1894 in Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria

Died

Guillotined on 13 November 1944 in Halle an der Saale, Germany; body cremated and ashes buried in Halle an der Saale; ashes returned to Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria in 1948

Beatified

13 November 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI; beatification recognition celebrated at the parish of Saint Martin, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

27 June 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Carl Lampert, born on 9 January 1894 in Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria, was the youngest of seven children. He felt a calling to the priesthood from a young age and was ordained on 12 May 1918 in the cathedral in Brixen, Italy. Initially, Father Lampert served as a teacher at various schools, where he became well-known for his dedication to the spiritual guidance and pastoral care of young people.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2011-11-13 by 13 November 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI; beatification recognition celebrated at the parish of Saint Martin, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato