Joseph Kentenich

Who was Joseph Kentenich?

Father Joseph Kentenich was a Pallottine priest and founder of the Schoenstatt Movement. He is also remembered as a theologian, educationalist and pioneer of a Catholic response to an array of modern issues, whose teachings underwent a series of challenges from political and ecclesiastical powers. He attempted to teach Christians how to live out their faith.

Considered by many of those who came into contact with him to have been a saint, his cause for sainthood is currently at the diocesan level in the Diocese of Trier, pending the compilation of his writings and correspondences.