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Kaj Munk | |
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 Photo of Kaj Munk published in the De Wervelwind, February 1944 | |
| Born | Kaj Harald Leininger Munk 13 January 1898 Lolland, Denmark |
| Died | 4 January 1944 (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 1898 – 4 January 1944) 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]
- ^ "The Church Year Calendar" (PDF). Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. 8 September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2006.