Among Your apostolic priests, O God, You honored Your servant Hans Urs von Balthasar with the priestly dignity. Grant, too, to number him always in the company. Through Christ our Lord.
22 years ago today Hans Urs von Balthasar died. Let us remember him in prayer begging God’s mercy on Balthasar.
- Born on August 12, 1905
- Ordained priest on July 26, 1939
- Incardinated in the Diocese of Chur in 1950
- Nominated cardinal deacon on June 28, 1988 and assigned the title of S. Nicola in Carcere
- Died on June 26, 1988
A webpage has been designed to pull together Balthasar’s works.