Meet the laywoman who kept Catholic faith alive in Soviet camps — By: Catholic News Agency
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. / Credit: Diocese of Karaganda Vatican City, Oct 27, 2025 / 15:23 pm (CNA). A small delegation from Kazakhstan has brought to the Vatican two sealed boxes containing…
