Clemens August von Galen

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
Bishop
gptkbp:advocatesFor Human rights
Religious freedom
Social justice
Peace and reconciliation
The rights of the disabled
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Münster
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:The_Vatican
gptkb:Catholic_Church
The_Catholic_resistance
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Cardinal
gptkbp:birthDate 1878-03-16
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Dülmen,_Germany
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials_in_Germany
gptkbp:children 4
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
Theological debates
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:Nazi_regime
gptkbp:deathDate 1946-03-22
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Munster,_Germany
gptkbp:depictedIn Films and documentaries
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Prominent_figure_in_German_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clemens August von Galen
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Catholic_clergy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_resistance_to_Nazism
Catholic_social_activism
Post-war_German_politics
gptkbp:influencedBy Pope Pius XI
gptkbp:inspiration Future generations of clergy
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:knownFor Moral courage
Public speeches against injustice
Opposition_to_Nazi_euthanasia_program
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against tyranny
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableWork Opposition_to_Nazi_policies
gptkbp:office Member_of_the_German_Bishops'_Conference
gptkbp:position Archbishop
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Clemens_August_von_Galen
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
Various awards posthumously
gptkbp:recognizes Hero of the Church
gptkbp:relatedTo Resistance movements
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Maria_von_Galen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hermann_Wilhelm_von_Galen
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Refugees_during_WWII
The rights of the oppressed
gptkbp:title gptkb:Bishop_of_Münster
gptkbp:wrote Sermons_against_the_Nazis