Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin | |
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| Born | 22 December 1770 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Died | 6 May 1840 (aged 69) Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States |
Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (December 22, 1770 – May 6, 1840) was an emigre Russian aristocrat and Catholic priest known as "The Apostle of the Alleghenies" and also in the United States as Prince Gallitzin. He was a member of the House of Golitsyn.
Since 2005, he has been under consideration for canonization by the Catholic Church. His current title is Servant of God, granted by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.