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Father Raskin or Jozef Raskin (born Stevoort, 1892–died Dortmund, 1943) was a Belgian Scheutist. He was a missionary in China, chaplain of the Belgian Army and propagandist for his congregation. During the Second World War he was decapitated by the Germans.
[edit] Statue and grave
- Father Raskin has a statue in Aarschot : 50°59′10.27″N 4°50′13.10″E / 50.9861861°N 4.836972°E
- Father Raskin is buried in Stevoort : 50°54′59.53″N 5°15′2.49″E / 50.9165361°N 5.2506917°E (picture with location of his grave)
[edit] Sources
- (Dutch) “Pater M.-J. Raskin” (memorial edition). Davidsfonds: Stevoort-Wijer, 1993
- (Dutch) "Pater Raskin in de beide wereldoorlogen", J. de Vroey, Hertogelijke Aarschotse Kring voor Heemkunde, 1992.
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