| William Finnemann | |
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| professed priest, Society of the Divine Word; apostolic vicar of Calapan; martyr | |
| Born | 1882 North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Died | 1942 Batangas, Philippines |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 26 October |
William (Wilhelm) Finnemann was born on December 18, 1882 in Hultrop, Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word and apostolic vicar of Calapan. On October 26, 1942, he was killed (thrown to the sea), near Verde Island in Batangas, Philippines.
Finnemann is currently in consideration for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church with protocol number 2290 assigned by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. On December 7, 1999, he was declared Servant of God.
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