Blessed Richard Henkes
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 22
Born
May 26, 1900
Died
February 22, 1945
Beatified
15 September 2019 by Pope Francis
Venerated
21 December 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Richard Henkes, born on 26 May 1900 in Ruppach, Germany, was one of the eight children in a devout Catholic family headed by a stone mason. His mother, deeply committed to their religious upbringing, taught Richard and his siblings about the faith and would bless them with holy water each night before bed. This early exposure to spirituality instilled in Richard a deep love for God and a desire to serve others.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2019-09-15 by 15 September 2019 by Pope Francis; the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Cathedral of Sankt–Georg in Limburg, Germany with Cardinal Kurt Koch as chief celebrant
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