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Profiles of Historic Conscientious Objectors
Jane AddamsBorn in 1860 to become one of America's most active women, Jane Addams was involved in numerous organizations working for many different causes. MORE INFO
Archibald BaxterShortly before the beginning of World War I, Archibald Baxter of New Zealand had a dream. MORE INFO
Franz JaggerstatterWho was Franz Jaggerstatter? Was he a saint, or a madman? A rebel, or a deeply spiritual human being? Did he abandon his family or did he act in accordance with the teachings of Jesus? MORE INFO
St. Martin of ToursSt. Martin of Tours was the first man to be called a saint without dying as a martyr. He lived from approximately 315-397 A.D., living to be over 80 years of age. MORE INFO
Don Lorenzo MilaniAlthough Milani was never called upon to fight, he was a strong advocate for all conscientious objectors who were at the time ostracized and scorned by the Catholic Church. MORE INFO
Jeannette RankinYou can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake. As a pacifist the violence and death of war indicated tragedy to her, not triumph. MORE INFO
Austin RegierBorn in 1923, Austin was 18 years old when the U.S. entered WWII. He registered as a conscientious objector to war and did alternate service in a Civilian Public Service Camp. MORE INFO
Ted StudebakerAlthough Ted Studebaker was a true pacifist, his life cannot be described as passive. Having grown up in West Milton Church of the Brethren in Ohio, Ted formed his pacifist beliefs early in life. MORE INFO
Alice WedegaAlice Wedega, of Papua New Guinea was born, in 1905, into a culture of violence. For centuries her people had practiced witchcraft, become headhunters and had feared and distrusted each other. MORE INFO |
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