William Finnemann
| William Finnemann | |
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| Servant of God, priest; martyr | |
| Born |
1882 Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia  German Empire |
| Died |
1942 Near Verde Island, Batangas,  Philippines |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 26 October |
Servant of God William (Wilhelm) Finnemann (December 18, 1882 – October 26, 1942) was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word, auxiliary bishop of Manila and apostolic vicar of Calapan, the Philippines.
Born in Hultrop, Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia in the German Empire, he was martyred by being thrown into the sea near Verde Island off the coast of Batangas City, Batangas.
Canonization
Finnemann is currently in consideration for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church with protocol number 2290 assigned by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. On December 7, 1999, he was declared Servant of God.
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