Kaj munk biography
Kaj munk biography
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Kaj Munk
Danish playwright and pastor
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| Born | Kaj Harald Leininger Munk ()13 January Lolland, Denmark |
| Died | 4 January () (aged&#;45) Hørbylunde |
| Occupation | Playwright and Lutheran pastor |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Notable works | Pilatus, Ordet, Kærlighed |
Kaj Harald Leininger Munk (commonly called Kaj Munk) (13 January &#; 4 January ) was a Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor, known for his cultural engagement and his martyrdom during the Occupation of Denmark of World War II.
He is commemorated as a martyr in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 14 August, alongside Maximilian Kolbe.[1]
Biography
He was born Kaj Harald Leininger Petersen on the island of Lolland, Denmark, and raised by a family named Munk after the death of his parents.
From until his death, Munk was the vicar of Vedersø in Western Jutland.[2] Munk's plays were mostly performed an