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The Holy [[Martyr]] '''Alexander Schmorell''' was a medical student in Munich during World War II and one of the founding members of the anti-Nazi group, the White Rose. Along with the other members of the White Rose, he tried to rally popular support amongst Germans to try to resist Hitler and the Nazi regime. He was arrested in February 1943, and was executed on [[July 13]], 1943, at Stadelheim Prison in Munich.
==Early years==
By providence, at this time, the [[ROCOR]] in Munich was searching for a church building. They were able to purchase the American church, and in this way, Alexander Schmorell's home parish is now across the street from where his earthly remains are buried. He is pictured on the iconostasis there, and is expected to be [[glorification|glorified]] as a [[saint]] along with the New Martyrs of Russia.
==Glorification==
Completing the act of canonization, St. Alexander was [[Glorification|glorified]] as a New Martyr by the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. in Munich, Germany on [[February 5]], 2012.[http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2012/20120123_ennewmartyralexander.html]
==Further reading==
*Dumbach, Annette, and Jud Newborn. ''Shattering the German Night'', Little, Brown, & Co., 1986. (ISBN 0316604135)
*Fürst-Ramdohr, Lilo. ''Freundschaften in der 'Weißen Rose''', Verlag Geschichtswerkstatt Neuhausen, 1995. (ISBN 3931231003)
*Hanser, Richard. ''A Noble Treason: The Revolt of the Munich Students Against Hitler''. Putnam Pub Group, 1979 (ASIN ISBN 0399120416)
*Kulturinitiative E.V. Freiburg (Hrg). ''Die Weiße Rose: Gesichter einer Freundschaft'', 2004
*Храмов, Игор. ''РуРусская душа «Белой розы»'', Оренбургская книга 2001. (ISBN 5945290033) ==External links==*[http://www.katjasdacha.com/whiterose/biographies/schmorell.html Biography]*[http://www.katjasdacha.com/whiterose/alexbriefe_e.html Letters from Prison (English translation)]*[http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2007/10print_enorenburg.html Archbishop +Mark's trip to Orenburg on the 90th anniversary of Alexander Schmorell's birth]*[[Wikipedia: White_Rose]] [[Category:Saints]][[Category:Martyrs]][[Category:20th-century saints]]
