Rupert Mayer was a German Jesuit priest born on January 23, 1876. He was a leading figure of the German Catholic church during the Third Reich in Munich and was known for his strong opposition to the Nazi regime. He was arrested multiple times for his outspoken criticism of the Nazi government and was eventually sent to a concentration camp. He was released in 1945 and died in 1945.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $8.3 million (2024)
About
German, Jesuit priest and a leading figure of the German Catholic church during the Third Reich in Munich.
Before Fame
He volunteered as a chaplain in the First World War and was often sent to the front lines in France, Poland, and Romania.
Trivia
His protests against the Nazis landed him several times in Landsberg prison, the same prison where Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf.
Family Life
He had a brother and four sisters.
Associated With
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1987.