Blessed Clemens August Von Galen

Blessed Clemens August von Galen, also known as the Lion of Münster, was born on 16 March 1878 at Dinklage Castle in Lower Saxony, Germany. He came from one of the oldest German noble families and felt a deep connection to his homeland throughout his life. Von Galen was ordained as a priest on 28 May 1904 in Münster, Germany, and later became the bishop of Münster on 5 September 1933.