The Holy See have confirmed the the beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00 in Tallinn. The Holy Mass will be celebrated by His Eminence archbishop emeritus Christoph Schönborn.

Eduard Profittlich, the martyred Archbishop of Estonia, is a narrative of unwavering faith, relentless dedication, and courage in the face of adversity. Born in 1890 in Birresdorf, Germany, Profittlich was a powerful symbol of spiritual resistance during a tumultuous era of persecution. His life, marked by challenges and sacrifices, offers a poignant perspective on the strength of religious conviction and the importance of human dignity in the darkest times of history.

In 1936, Eduard Profittlich was appointed as the first residential bishop for the Catholics of Estonia. Profittlich took Estonian citizenship, studied Estonian language and loved our culture. He was arrested in June 1941. On February 22, 1942 after months of suffering, Profittlich died for Christ, steadfast in his principles and his God until the end in a Soviet prison camp in Kirov.

The Roman Catholic Church has been waiting for this day for a long time, as this beatification has been dealt with for over 21 years, and it is the first in the history of the Estonian Catholic Church, and one of the first in the Nordic countries after the 16th century.

Profittlich will be the patron for the Diocese of Tallinn established in 2024, the Catholic schools and as his episcopal motto was “Faith and Peace”, future Blessed will definitely be heavenly guide and protector for all of us.