Saints and Blessed are our heavenly guardians who dwell with God and offer an earthly example of a faith, love, and mercy for Christians.
Pope Saint John Paul II wrote that when it comes to examples to imitate in faith, we must never forget the saints.
Saints and Blessed are our heavenly guardians who dwell with God and offer an earthly example of a faith, love, and mercy for Christians. Pope Saint John Paul II wrote that when it comes to examples to imitate in faith, we must never forget the saints. The saints are like “mediators” for us, grasping Christ with one hand and holding us with the other. Thus, through a saint, we remain bound to God and experience His presence.The sufferings endured by the martyrs offer a clear meaning of the cross and resurrection of Christ, which is the center of our faith. Embracing and loving the cross involves self-sacrifice and openness to giving our lives freely for Christ, in the name of our love for Him. By their death out of love for Christ, martyrs bear witness to the true meaning of the cross in Christ, imitating Jesus Chris in full measure. Bishop-martyrs who have given their lives in the name of faith and love of Christ will forever embrace the cross.
Events
The beatification of Archbishop Profittlich will take place on September 6, at 11 in Freedom Square.
The beatification of Archbishop Profittlich was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis. The reason for this was that the beatification is not only a decision of the Estonian Catholic Church, but of the universal Catholic Church, represented by the Pope of Rome. Therefore, the canonization and beatification cannot take place until a new Pope is elected. Now Pope Leo XIV has been elected and has given permission for the beatification ceremony to be held on September 6, in Estonia. This is a historic event for Estonia and the Estonian people. Archbishop Profittlich, following Pope Pius XII’s suggestion and staying true to himself and God, decided to share the common fate of so many Estonians in the period following the Soviet occupation of Estonia.
Profittlich stayed in the country alongside the people and Church that he loved so much. Even though he had the opportunity to leave for his native Germany, he remained faithful to his vocation and God until the end. However, this led to his martyrdom in Kirov prison in Soviet Russia on February 22, 1942.
Bishop Philippe Jourdan: "The beatification of our Archbishop Martyr Eduard Profittlich is a message of hope and optimism for all of Estonian society."
At the end of the mass, all victims of Soviet deportations will be commemorated on Freedom Square by the ecumenical prayer with the Christian Church representatives.
Admission to the Mass is free and open to all.
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More detailed information about the organization of the ceremony and liturgical preparations is on the website: www.profittlich.eu.
We ask you to keep this date free and begin to prepare in prayer for this great day of grace now.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
On April 21, Pope Francis went to be with his heavenly Father. We have all experienced the day of his death and funeral with great grief. Especially since he visited us, in Tallinn, six years ago. With his death, a special time began in the Church, which is called Sede Vacante, meaning we currently do not have a Pope and we are waiting for the election of a new Pope.
Therefore, the Holy See announced on April 22 that all planned beatification and canonization ceremonies will be suspended until a new Pope is elected. Only then will the new Pope confirm the canonizations or beatifications ceremonies.
PROGRAMME AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION
A major event in the history of the Catholic Church in Estonia will take place on May 17, 2025 – the first beatification. Many pilgrims and guests are expected in Tallinn, including relatives of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich from Germany.
Preliminary Programme for the Beatification:
Friday, May 16, 2025
19 Spiritual preparation for the beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich.
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Tallinn will be open for prayer and a vigil will take place. The church will remain open until midnight.
Kontakt
Katoliku Kirik Eestis
Tallinna Piiskopkond
Vene 18
10123 Tallinn
Kantselei tel 6446367
kantselei.ppk@gmail.com
Rooma – Katoliku Kirik Eestis
AMETLIKUD KODULEHEKÜLJED
Eesti Apostellik Administratuur
Pärnu Püha Apostel Johannese kogudus
Tartu Neitsi Maarja Pärispatuta saamise kogudus
Ukraina Kreeka-Katoliku Kirik Eestis
Pirita klooster
Püha Siena Katariina Klooster Tallinnas
Preestriseminar Redemptoris Mater
Opus Dei Eestis
Caritas Eesti
Tartu Katoliku Hariduskeskus