Blessed Karl Leisner

Blessed Karl Leisner, born on 28 February 1915 in Rees, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, was a young man of great faith and determination. In his youth, he studied theology in Münster and was passionate about establishing Catholic youth groups. However, during this time, the Nazi regime was gaining control over all aspects of youth work, seeking to manipulate and indoctrinate the younger generation. In the face of these challenges, Karl had to resort to taking teenagers on seemingly innocent camping trips to Belgium and the Netherlands in order to freely discuss and promote Catholicism.