Peter Friedhofen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German Catholic Religious Brother
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Place of Birth: Weitersburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
About Peter Friedhofen
- Blessed Peter Friedhofen (25 February 1819 – 21 December 1860) was a German Roman Catholic professed religious and the founder of the Brothers of Mercy of Mary Help of Christians.
- Friedhofen worked as a chimney sweep with his older brother until the latter died - this prompted Friedhofen to take care of his widow and children until he founded his own religious order in mid-1850.Pope John Paul II beatified Friedhofen in 1985.
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