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Fr. Emil Kapaun

'A heart of courage' - the funeral of Fr. Emil Kapaun

News: Fr. Emil Kapaun

The Pillar
Sep 30, 2021
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The funeral Mass of Fr. Emil Kapaun, offered Sept. 29, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas. Credit; Diocese of Wichita.

A funeral Mass was held Wednesday for Servant of God Emil Kapaun — a priest who died in a Korean POW camp seven decades ago, a Medal of Honor recipient who may one day be declared a saint.

The priest, whose remains were identified only this year, …

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