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Church & State Hitler in front of "Church of our Lady" in Nuremberg, Sept. 1934. Photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann.
Hitler wth Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, the papal nuncio in Berlin, 1935On April 20, 1939, Archbishop Orsenigo celebrated Hitler's birthday. The celebrations, initiated by Pacelli (Pope Pius XII) became a tradition. Each April 20, Cardinal Bertram of Berlin was to send "warmest congratulations to the Fuhrer in the name of the bishops and the dioceses in Germany" and added with "fervent prayers which the Catholics of Germany are sending to heaven on their altars."
The Führer in FrankenAdolf Hitler (center) at the monument for the war dead in the small town of Franken. According to Ray Cowdery, Hitler rarely missed an opportunity to visit war memorials, even when a photographer was not present. (Source: Hitler: The Hoffmann Photographs, Vol. 1, Ray Cowdery, Ed., 1990)
Hitler greets Müller the "Bishop of the Reich" and Abbot Schachleitner
Hitler Greets a Catholic Cardinal (Source: USHMM)
Catholic Bishops giving the Nazi salute in honor of Hitler
Hitler leaving ChurchHitler leaves the Marine Church in Wilhelmshaven.
Hitler signing his autograph for a Catholic fan (Source: Hitler in Seinen Bergen, Heinrich Hoffmann, Berlin, den 24.9.35)
The caption reads: "Der ergreifende Abschlub der Kundgebung in Wien: Wir treten zum Beten..." [The touching and emotional end of the rally in Vienna: Let us pray...] (Source: Hitler: The Hoffmann Photographs, Vol. 1, Ray R. Cowdery, Ed., 1990)
"The Nazi Persecution of the Churches" by J.S. Conway, Pgs. 25, 26 & 162.
Hitler with Reich Bishop Muller and Abbot Schachleiter, surrounded by party bosses; September 1934.
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