# Aurelius Arkenau

> Aurelius Arkenau, OP was a German priest who helped Jewish and Christian people escape the Nazi regime. He provided food and other goods, forged identification, and shelter. He operated with other rescuers in Leipzig, all of whom survived the Holocaust. In Leipzig, he had a place named after him. On October 27, 1998, he received the title Righteous Among the Nations posthumously.

*German priest (1900-1991)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Country:** Germany
- **Born:** 1900-01-07
- **Died:** 1991-10-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Aurelius Arkenau, OP was a German priest who helped Jewish and Christian people escape the Nazi regime. He provided food and other goods, forged identification, and shelter. He operated with other rescuers in Leipzig, all of whom survived the Holocaust. In Leipzig, he had a place named after him. On October 27, 1998, he received the title Righteous Among the Nations posthumously.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.3
- **Momentum:** 3.9

## Sources
- [Aurelius Arkenau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelius_Arkenau)
- [Aurelius Arkenau](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelius_Arkenau)
- [יוזף ארקנאו](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%96%D7%A3_%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%A7%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%95)
- [Aurelius Arkenau](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelius_Arkenau)
- [Aurelius Arkenau](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelius_Arkenau)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110928)

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