“Jesus, I live for you.”
BLESSED KARL OF AUSTRIA CAUSE FOR CANONIZATION USA / CANADA
the Emperor of Peace
Karl ascended the throne as the last emperor of Austria-Hungary during the tumult of World War I in 1916. He saw his office as a commission from God and spent his life working for peace for his peoples. Karl led a heroic and saintly life, praying at his death, “Thy Holy Will be done. Jesus, Jesus, come! Yes—yes. My Jesus as Thou willst it—Jesus.”
a life spent helping others get to Heaven
From prayers on the battlefield to daily Mass and the rosary, Blessed Karl began and ended all things in prayer. He was emperor and king, but his first vocation was a husband, father, and brother in Christ to all. His soul’s desire was to help everyone get to Heaven.
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20th Anniversary of Beatification
In 2004, Pope Saint John Paul II proclaimed Karl “Blessed.” Join us in celebrating this important moment in the life of the Universal Church.
The Emperor Karl League of Prayer
German for Prayer League, the Gebetsliga has roots as early as 1887 and serves as the official promoter of the Cause of Canonization for Blessed Karl. Today, League members across every continent work to share the life and witness of Blessed Karl.
