Werenfried van Straaten, known as the 'Bacon Priest,' was a Dutch Premonstratensian priest born on January 17, 1913, in Mijdrecht, Netherlands. He founded the international charitable organization 'Church in Need' to assist Germans expelled from Central and Eastern Europe after World War II, and later focused on helping churches oppressed by communist regimes. His dedication expanded the organization's reach beyond Europe, supporting about 5,000 religious projects annually worldwide. Werenfried van Straaten passed away on January 31, 2003, in Bad Soden, Germany.
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Meaning of the name - Werenfried
true peace, peaceful warrior
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Place of Birth: Mijdrecht
Place of Death: Bad Soden am Taunus
Educated At: Utrecht University
Occupation: Catholic priest
Awards Received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 47 | 27 Capricorn 37 | 18 Taurus 13 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 5 | 9 Virgo 46 | 26 Gemini 41 |
| Mercury | 10 Capricorn 29 | 13 Capricorn 20 | 25 Aries 35 |
| Venus | 11 Pisces 48 | 14 Pisces 35 | 27 Aries 1 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 9 | 25 Cancer 40 | 1 Aries 2 |
| Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 3 | 11 Gemini 49 | 17 Capricorn 31 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 58 | 15 Pisces 52 | 5 Gemini 33 |
| Uranus | 3 Aquarius 5 | 23 Taurus 21 | 7 Aquarius 30 |
| Neptune | 24 Cancer 33 | 27 Pisces 35 | 23 Cancer 33 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 31 | 1 Aquarius 35 | 28 Gemini 36 |
| Rahu | 6 Aries 51 | 0 Aries 37 | 0 Aries 55 |
| Ketu | 6 Libra 51 | 0 Libra 37 | 0 Libra 55 |
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