Karl Leisner
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About
German priest who was interned in the Dachau concentration camp due to his resistance and opposition to the Nazi party.
Before Fame
He often took Christian youth organizations on camping trips to Holland and Belgium to avoid Nazi interference.
Trivia
He was secretly ordained a priest while he was interned at Dachau.
Family Life
He was the oldest of five children.
Associated With
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1996.
