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St. Alexander Schmorell

1917–1943 · Munich · Feast July 13

Alexander Schmorell was born in Russia and baptized Orthodox, then raised in Munich. As a medical student he helped found the White Rose, a group that secretly printed leaflets against Hitler. He was arrested, sentenced and guillotined in 1943 at 25. In prison he wrote to his family that he was going to death with peace in his heart. He was glorified in 2012.

  • Feast: July 13 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 1917–1943
  • Place: Munich
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