Cause for Sainthood
Father Kapaun has been named Venerable!
The Dicastery for the Causes for Saints in Rome has issued a decree naming Father Emil Kapaun Venerable and advancing his cause for sainthood to the next step.
See the details, along with all the steps involved in having someone declared a saint, and join us in prayer.
Father Kapaun’s Story
A Life of Hope and Mercy
From the plains of Kansas to the battlefields of Korea, Venerable Emil J. Kapaun embodied what it means to live in service to others. Follow his story of selfless sacrifice and strength, and learn why today Father Kapaun is a candidate for Sainthood.
All Man. All Priest.
No one has greater love than this…
When the story of human history comes to a close, death and violence don’t get the final word. The love of God does. That love, burning bright in the heart of Father Emil Kapaun in the darkness of a POW camp in the Korean war, made him a hero.
Kapaun Memorial Statue
At the Kansas Statehouse
Efforts to erect a memorial statue of Father Kapaun at the Kansas Capitol Building are underway! The bill passed both chambers of the legislature with unanimous support and was signed into law. Learn more about the process and how to donate below. Photo courtesy of Catholic Vote.
Visit Our Store
And support our mission
Browse through our store for books, devotional items and other great products. All merchandise sales support the effort of the Father Kapaun Guild to share his story with the world and work towards his canonization.
The Father Kapaun Pilgrimage
The Kansas Camino
Each year at the beginning of summer hundreds of pilgrims walk 60 miles in the plains of the heartland of Kansas to the hometown of Venerable Emil Kapaun. They do it not only to remember the heroic Catholic priest and Army chaplain who is on the path to sainthood but to discover the true meaning of their own unique paths to sainthood.
Next Pilgrimage: May 29 – June 1, 2025
Registration March 4th
Kapaun’s Men
Stronger Together
Kapaun’s Men are men who are committed to fighting the great spiritual battle that rages around us. We are a band of brothers who do not fight alone. Jesus Christ is our strength and our leader. Father Kapaun is our friend and guide. A true Servant Leader, Father Kapaun epitomized Christian manhood and challenged his men to do the same. We desire to emulate his virtues and so become better husbands, fathers, leaders, and friends.
