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Niemoeller

American  
[nee-mœ-luhr] / ˈni mœ lər /
Or Niemöller

noun

  1. Martin 1892–1984, German Lutheran clergyman: resisted Nazism.


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In Berlin one of the sturdiest Protestant pastors in the fight against Nazification, famed Rev. Martin Niemoeller, summed up last week's events thus: "The situation is unchanged, since M�ller remains Reichsbischof!"

From Time Magazine Archive

As early as 1954," said Niemoeller, "the Pope pointed to the dangers to mankind in the genetic effects of radiation.

From Time Magazine Archive

On July 1, 1937, before the Conference opened, Niemoeller was arrested.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus

On June 23, 1937, several members of the Reich Brethren Council were arrested; on July 1, 1937, also Martin Niemoeller.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus

Between the two groups, a majority tried to remain neutral while more or less sympathizing with the group of Niemoeller, but in practice obeying Hitler's orders without open protest.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus