Archbishop Gallagher lauds example of Blessed Eduard Profittlich
February 23, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: At a conference in Estonia, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations hailed the example of Blessed Eduard Profittlich, SJ (1890-1942), who led the Church in Estonia and was martyred in a Soviet prison.
Blessed Profittlich “gave Estonia a moral voice at a time when great totalitarian ideologies sought to stifle its identity,” said Archbishop Gallagher, who added that he “knew how to weave a network of human and diplomatic relationships that helped elevate the dignity of an entire people. His mission was not political, yet it had an immense political impact.”
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