The beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich of Tallinn, postponed from the spring to a later date due to the death of the Pope, will take place at Freedom Square in Tallinn on Saturday, 6 September 2025, during a solemn Mass beginning at 11 a.m. The Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn OP, Archbishop Emeritus of Vienna, as the Pope’s envoy.
Attendance at the Mass does not require prior registration, but it is advisable to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. The festivities will begin already on Thursday, 4 September, and will conclude on Sunday with a thanksgiving Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 12 noon. The programme can be found on the website profittlich.eu, which brings together information about Archbishop Profittlich’s life and legacy.
A biography of Archbishop Profittlich is available via this link.
KATT / katoliku.ee