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[[File:AlexanderSchmorell.jpeg|right|thumb|250px|St. Alexander Schmorell]]
The Holy [[Martyr]] '''Alexander Schmorell''' (now also '''Alexander of Munich''') was a medical student during World War II and one of the founding members of the anti-Nazi group, the White Rose. Along with the other members of the White Rose, he tried to rally popular support amongst Germans to try to resist Hitler and the Nazi regime. He was arrested in February 1943, and was executed on [[July 13]], 1943, at Stadelheim Prison in Munich. On 5 February 2012, he was [[Glorification|glorified]] at the Church of the Holy New-Martyrs and Confessors of Russia in Munich, Germany. He is commemorated by the Church on [[July 13]].
==Early years==
==Glorification==
Completing the act of canonization, St. Alexander was [[Glorification|glorified]] as a New Martyr by the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. in Munich, Germany on [[February 5]], 2012.[http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2012/20120123_ennewmartyralexander.html]
==Hymns==
[[Troparion]] (Tone 4)
:Today a light adorns our glorious city,
:having within it your holy relics, O Holy Martyr Alexander;
:for which sake pray to Christ God,
:that He deliver us from all tribulations,
:for gathered together in love we celebrate your radiant memory,
:imitating your bravery,
:standing against the godless powers and enemies.
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 4)
:From your mother you did inherit the love of Christ,
:and through the love of your care-giver you were nourished in the fear of God, O all-glorious one,
:to Whom you did give thyself, O all-honorable Alexander,
:and you diligently pray with the angels.
:Entreat on behalf of all who honor your memory a forgiveness of their sins.
==Further reading==
*Dumbach, Annette, and Jud Newborn. ''Shattering the German Night'', Little, Brown, & Co., 1986. (ISBN 0316604135)
*Fürst-Ramdohr, Lilo. ''Freundschaften in der 'Weißen Rose''', Verlag Geschichtswerkstatt Neuhausen, 1995. (ISBN 3931231003)
*Hanser, Richard. ''A Noble Treason: The Revolt of the Munich Students Against Hitler''. Putnam Pub Group, 1979 , reprint 2012 (ISBN 0399120416978-1586175573)
*Kulturinitiative E.V. Freiburg (Hrg). ''Die Weiße Rose: Gesichter einer Freundschaft'', 2004
*Moll, Christiane. ''Alexander Schmorell - Christoph Probst Gesammelte Briefe'', Lukas Verlag, 2011 (ISBN 978-3867320658)
*Храмов, Игор. ''Русская душа «Белой розы»'', Оренбургская книга 2001. (ISBN 5945290033)
*[http://www.jimandnancyforest.com/2012/02/10/schmorell-canonization/ [[Jim Forest]]: A Canonization in Munich: Saint Alexander Schmorell]
*[http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2007/10print_enorenburg.html Archbishop +Mark's trip to Orenburg on the 90th anniversary of Alexander Schmorell's birth]
*[http://sobor.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169%3Aeine-heiligsprechung-verherrlichung-ist-eine-grossartige-und-durchaus-seltene-feierlichkeit&catid=79%3Aalexander-schmorell-verherrlichung&Itemid=109&lang=de Church Slavonic troparions and kontakions]
*[[Wikipedia: White_Rose]]