William Finnemann
Roman Catholic bishop (1882–1942)
Who they were
William (Wilhelm) Finnemann (December 18, 1882 – October 26, 1942) was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word, auxiliary bishop of Manila and apostolic vicar of Calapan, the Philippines. He was martyred by the Japanese through being thrown into the sea near Verde Island off the coast of Batangas City, Batangas.
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The miracles
A cause for canonisation has been opened, which is what Servant of God means. Heroic virtue has not yet been declared and no miracle has been examined.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
- Radio Veritas Asia — Remembering Bishop Finnemann: a shepherd who laid down his life — Divine Word missionary, first prefect apostolic of Mindoro and auxiliary bishop of Manila, drowned by the Japanese off Verde Island on 26 October 1942; declared Servant of God on 7 December 1999 (protocol 2290).
- Wikidata Q91685 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — William Finnemann (CC BY-SA)
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