Gertrude Detzel

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Gertrude Detzel (1903–1971), born in the Caucasus region of the Russian Empire, was later deported to Kazakhstan and became a key figure in the underground Catholic community.

Meet the laywoman who kept Catholic faith alive in Soviet camps

Oct 27, 2025

By Alexey Gotovskiy

Gertrude Detzel kept the Catholic faith alive in Soviet Kazakhstan through decades of persecution. Her sainthood cause has now reached... Read more