Peter Friedhofen

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Blessed Peter Friedhofen
Plaque Peter Friedhofen
Religious
Born	(1819-02-25)25 February 1819 Weitersburg, Koblenz, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died	21 December 1860(1860-12-21) (aged 41) Koblenz, Kingdom of Bavaria
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	23 June 1985, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Feast	21 December
Attributes	Priest's attire
Patronage	Brothers of Mercy of Mary Help of Christians Chimney sweeps

Peter Friedhofen (25 February 1819 – 21 December 1860) was a German Roman Catholic professed religious and the founder of the Brothers of Mercy of Mary Help of Christians.^[1] Friedhofen worked as a chimney sweep with his older brother until the latter died. This prompted Friedhofen to take care of his brother's widow and children until he founded his own religious order in mid-1850.^[2]

Pope John Paul II beatified Friedhofen in 1985.