Peter Friedhofen
| Bl. Peter Friedhofen, F.M.M.A. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Confessor and founder | |
| Born |
25 February 1819 Weitersburg, Koblenz, Germany |
| Died |
21 December 1860 (aged 41) Koblenz, Germany |
| Venerated in |
Roman Catholic Church (Brothers of Mercy of Mary Help of Christians) |
| Beatified | 2 July 1985, Rome by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 21 December |
The Blessed Peter Friedhofen, F.M.M.A., (25 February 1819–21 December 1860) was a German Catholic Religious Brother. He was the founder of the Brothers of Mercy of Mary Help of Christians.
Friedhofen was born on a farm in Weitersburg bei Vallendar, in the former District of Koblenz. He died in 1860 in the capital city due to tuberculosis and was buried at the Brothers' motherhouse in Trier.[1]
In July 1985 Pope John Paul II beatified him.
Among the Brothers he founded, his feast day is celebrated on 21 December, the anniversary of his death.
References
Further reading
- BUNSON, Matthew; BUNSON, Margaret;BUNSON, Stephen. John Paul II, Pope. John Paul II's book of saints. Our Sunday Visitor Press: United States, 1999. p. 329.
- BUTLER, Alban; BURNS Paul. Butler's lives of the saints, V. 12, Burns & Oates: Great Britain, 1999. p. 167
External links
- Brothers of Mercy of Mary Help of Christians website
- Homily of Pope John Paul II in occasion of the blessed Peter Friedhofen beatification (Italian)
- Brothers of Mercy Brazilian website