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Protestantism, 1933-1945

Hitler Youth after a blessing with a Lutheran minister, 1935

President Themel of the Inner Mission after blessing boys in the Hitler Youth uniform in his parish 'Luisenstaedtischen Church'. The president is in robes among 'Pimpfe' (young boys) from the Hitler Youth unit 'Andreas Hofer'.

Female confirmands and minister in National Socialism

During a confirmation retreat, a minister wearing the Party badge with his confirmands, BDM girls in uniform, on an excursion. The photos shows them at the goal of their excursion: the cross on the peak.

Confirmation in the Lutheran Church

Blessing of 21 children who's families live and work on boats on the floating 'Skipper's-church' in the west harbor. The pastor says goodbye after the confirmation on the floating church.

Confirmation in the Lutheran Church, 1939

Confirmation in the Bekenntniskirche (Confessional Church) in Treptow on Blesserstrasse. The children receive the blessing from the pastor.

Confirmation of the Hitler Youth in a church in Berlin, 1934

Boys are confirmed in the uniform of the Hitler Youth.

Confirmees, 1936

Confirmees and pastor during a confirmees retreat in Georgenhof near Beesley. One of the confirmees wears a uniform of the Hitler Youth.

Memorial service for Remembrance Day in New York, 1933

On Remembrance Day the minister receives a delegation of the veterans organization "Stahlhelm" the local chapter in New York for the memorial service for the fallen soldiers of the 1st World War in the Protestant Church of New York. The delegation is lead by a standard-bearer with the Imperial War Flag.

Wedding of the 'Luise Brides' in the garrison church in Potsdam, 1936

The procession leaving the church: on the commemoration day of Queen Luise's death, the marriage of the 'Luise Brides' took place in the garrison church in Potsdam as it did every year. This year Pastor Dr. Ullrich married six couples.

Wedding of the 'Luise Brides' in the garrison church in Potsdam, 1934

The pastor and the married couples leaving the church. On the commemoration day of Queen Luise's death, the marriage of the 'Luise Brides' took place in the garrison church in Potsdam as it did every year on July 19th. This year 11 couples were married.

Youth pastor with female confirmees in uniforms of the BDM, 1936

A youth pastor discusses on a confirmees set-up time of the Youth Office of the German evangelical Church with a group of confirmees articles in 'The Word', the youth magazine of the Church. The confirmees wear the uniform of the BDM, the pastor wears the party emblem of the NSDAP.

Confirmation in Hitler Youth uniform, 1934

In the evangelical church of the former military school in Berlin-Lichterfelde, priest Stessle blesses students of the "Stabila". The boys wear at their confirmation the uniform of the Hitler Youth.

Bible study with confirmees in uniforms of the Hitler Youth

A youth pastor leads a Bible study at a confirmees set-up time of the Youth Organization of the German evangelical Church. The confirmees wear the uniform of the Hitler Youth, the priest wears the party badge of the NSDAP and in the classroom hangs a leader picture on the wall.

establishment of the Protestant regional bishop in Bavaria Hans Meiser, 1933

Scene of the solemn inauguration of the new Protestant bishop in Bavaria, Hans Meiser. The church ceremony was held in the St. Lawrence Church in Nuremberg in the presence of the Bavarian Minister President Siebert, the chief of the State Chancellery, the State Minister Esser and the Minister of Culture Schemm. Subsequently, one goes to the Nuremberg town hall. On the way thither are, as shown in the picture: the old church president Veit, behind the new regional Bishop Hans Meiser and in the 3rd row the Bavarian government with State Minister Esser, Prime Minister Siebert and Minister of Culture Schemm. As prominent representatives of the Confessing Church, Meiser was supposed to be dismissed from his office in October 1934, however, after a few weeks he was employed again due to the resistance of communities against this measure.

A pastor with confirmands, 1936

A pastor with adolescents wearing the uniform of the Hitler Youth during a religious instruction.

Members of the Reich Church Committee

The members of the Reichkirchenausschuss (Reich Church Committee) and the Landeskirchenausschuss (State Ecclesiastical Committee) at a meeting in Berlin. Front row seated: Dean Zimmermann, General Superintendent i.R.D. Zoellner, General Superintendent i.R.D. Eger, President Koopmann. Second row standing: High Consistory member Hanemann, pastor Kuessner, pastor Wilm, regional bishop Diehl, Oberlandeskirchenrat (member of the Higher Regional council of churches) Dr. Mahrenholz, Dean Dr. Schmidt, cathedral preacher Martin, chief consistorial councilor Kaminsk.

Swastika flags at the memorial service for Peter Voss, 1934

Swastika flags and SA men in front of the altar in the new Garrison Church in Hasenheide in Berlin during the memorial service for Peter Voss. Reverend Wenzel stands at the altar.

Procession of children to the church for their confirmation, 1936

On the occasion of their confirmation children proceed with their pastor to the Advent Church in Elbingstrasse.

Lutheran mass wedding in the Third Reich, 1933

47 couples, all members of the Nazi party, are married together in the Lazarus Church in Berlin East. The photo shows the blessing in front of the altar decorated with swastika flags.

Lutheran mass wedding in the Third Reich, 1933

47 couples, all members of the Nazi party, are married together at the Lazarus Church in Berlin East.

Nazi-style Protestant mass weddings, 1933

Wedding procession after a mass wedding. 45 couples, all members of the Nazi party, were married together in the Apostle Curch in Berlin.

Nazi-style Protestant mass weddings, 1933

93 couples were married together in the Gnadenkirche in Berlin.

Protestant mass wedding in the Third Reich, 1933

Mass wedding at the Apostel Paulus church in Berlin on 22.04.1933. The priest blesses the bridal couples.

Wedding of the 'Luise Brides' in the Garnisonskirche in Potsdam, 1937

A Diamond and a silver brudal couple in the middle of the Luise brides.On the commemoration day of Queen Luise's death, the marriage of the 'Luise Brides' took place in the garrison church in Potsdam as it did every year on July 19th. In 1937 13 couples were married.

Protestant mass wedding in the Third Reich, 1933

The bridal couples walk into the church. 47 couples, all members of the Nazi party, are married together in the Lazarus Church in Berlin East.

Protestant mass wedding in the Third Reich, 1933

The bridal couples move into the church. 47 couples, all members of the Nazi party, are married together in the Lazarus Church in Berlin East.

Wedding of the 'Luise Brides' in the garrison church in Potsdam, 1936

Blessing of the bridal couples: on the commemoration day of Queen Luise's death, the marriage of the 'Luise Brides' took place in the garrison church in Potsdam as it did every year. This year Pastor Dr. Ullrich married six couples.

Wedding of the 'Luise Brides' in the garrison church in Potsdam, 1936

Entry of the bridal couples: on the commemoration day of Queen Luise's death, the marriage of the 'Luise Brides' took place in the garrison church in Potsdam as it did every year. This year Pastor Dr. Ullrich married six couples.

Rally of the Hitler Youth in Berlin's Lustgarten, 1934

Speech by the protestant youth priest Zahn at the mass rally of the Hitler Youth in Berlin's Lustgarten. The occasion was the inclusion of all Protestant youth groups into the Hitler Youth.

Hitler youth standard bearers, 1934

Standard bearers of the Hitler Youth leave the Cathedral in Belin. The celebration of the incorporation of the Evangelical Youth in the Hitler Youth was held on 11.03.1934.

Confirmands in Hitler Youth uniform

Group picture of the confirmands after the blessing in the former cadet school in Lichterfelde. (undated picture)

Field service in Berlin, 1933

Sercive of a Protestant clergyman with the participation of the Hitler Youth.

Funeral of a Hitler Youth boy, 1933

Espalier of swastikas and Hitler Youth at the funeral of a Hitler Youth boy in Berlin on 04.08.1933.

Funeral of a Hitler Youth boy, 1933

Espalier of swastikas and Hitler Youth at the funeral of a Hitler Youth boy in Berlin on 04.08.1933.

Commemorative plaque for soldiers of World War I

In a church in Mecklenburg. Children decorate a Commemorative plaque to the Fallen of World War I. (undated picture)

Parade of Protestant youth groups, 1933

Parade of the Protestant youth groups in Berlin on the evening of the 'Day of Potsdam', on 03.21.1933. Night torchlight procession of the national associations in honor of the Reich President Hindenburg and Adolf Hitler.

Parade of the Berlin youth, 1934

Parade of the Berlin schools and rally of the Berlin Youth for the Paul von Hindenburg youth hostel on the Rudolf Wilde Platz. Also confessional youth organizations took part.

Rally of the Hitler Youth in Berlin's Lustgarten, 1934

Speech by high area leader Jahn at the mass rally of the Hitler Youth in Berlin's Lustgarten. The occasion was the inclusion of all Protestant youth groups into the Hitler Youth.

Consecration of a banner

The militant league of the industrial middle class inaugartes their banner in the Erloeserkirche in Berlin-Lichtenberg. (undated picture)

Commemorative service for the Battle of Tannenberg

Tannenberg memorial service of the Association of East Prussian Regiment clubs in the Alte Garnisonkirche in Berlin. (undated picture)

Commemorative service for the Battle of Tannenberg in Berlin

Tannenberg memorial service of the Association of East Prussian Regiment clubs in the Alte Garnisonkirche in Berlin. (undated picture)

Commemorative service for the Battle of Tannenberg

Tannenberg memorial service of the Association of East Prussian Regiment clubs in the Alte Garnisonkirche in Berlin. (undated picture)

Commemorative service for Paul von Hindenburg in Berlin

Speech by bishop Dohrmann during a commemorative service for Paul von Hindenburg in the Alte Garnisonkirche in Berlin. (undated picture)

Consecration of the Hindenburg church in Berlin, 1935

The parishioners walk to the Hindenburg Memorial church in Berlin-Hermsdorf for the consecration service on 20.10.1935.

Bell consecration for the Martin-Luther-Gedaechtniskirche in Berlin, 1935

Speech by Reverend Rieger during the consecration of the new bells for the newly built Martin-Luther-Gedaechtniskirche in Berlin-Mariendorf.

Christmas party of the "Stahlhelm", 1933

Christmas party of the "Stahlhelm" in the Berlin Cathedral on 20.12.1933.

Commemoration of NSDFB, 1934

Field service in front of castle Niederschönhausen on the occasion of 10 years Stahlhelm local group Pankow-Niederschoenhausen on 03.09.1934.

Bell consecration for the Gustav Adolf Church in Berlin, 1934

Ceremony before the Gustav Adolf Church during the speech by reverend Herzog on the occasion of the bell consecration on 07.04.1934.

Consecration of the Protestant parish hall in Haselhorst, 1935

View of the congregation during the consecration speech of the Vicar of the German Evangelical Church, D. Engelke, during the Consecration of the Protestant parish hall in Haselhorst on 06.01.1935.

Consecration of the Lindenkirche in Berlin, 1936

A large crowd waits before the Lindenkirche in Berlin-Wilmersdorf for the beginning of consecration divine service on 06.01.1936. At the church tower hangs a swastika flag.

Consecration of the Protestant parish hall in Haselhorst, 1935

View of the congregation during the consecration speech of the Vicar of the German Evangelical Church, D. Engelke, during the Consecration of the Protestant parish hall in Haselhorst on 06.01.1935.

Consecration of the Hohenzollernkirche in Berlin, 1933

Celebration service for the consecration of the Hohenzollernkirche in Berlin. The church council goes to the church.

Consecration of the Hohenzollernkirche in Berlin, 1933

Celebration service for the consecration of the Hohenzollernkirche in Berlin.

Commemorative service for Paul von Hindenburg in Berlin

commemorative service for Paul von Hindenburg in the Alte Garnisonkirche in Berlin. 1st row from left: General von Fritsch, Admiral Raeder, State Secretary Meissner, Minister von Eltz-Rübenach and wife. (undated picture)

Consecration of Gau flags in the Berlin Cathedral

Consecration of the flags of Gau III of the german Athletics and Handball Federation in the Berlin Cathedral. (undated picture)

450th anniversary of the Jersusalemerkirche in Berlin, 1934

Festival service on the 450th anniversary of the of the Jerusalemerkirche. Right (sitting): Reich Bishop Ludwig Müller, Bishop Ekkert, the mayor of Berlin, Dr. Heinrich Sahm with his wife.

Consecration of the Gustav Adolf Church in Berlin, 1934

Reich Bishop Ludwig Müller at the consecration of the Gustav Adolf Church in Berlin.

Swastika flag and church flag on the Lazarus Church in Berlin, 1933

Political and religious symbols hang simultaneously on the tower of the Lazarus Church in Berlin. The black-white-red colors of the conservative right-wing movement hang next to a swastika flag and a church flag.

Mass service for the 100th anniversary of existence of St Paul's Church in Berlin, 1935

Priest Lüddeke speaks during a church service on the anniversary of St. Paul's Church in the Badstraße in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. In the audience are also swastika flags.

Inauguration of the Hindenburg Memorial Church in Hermsdorf, 1935

In Hermsdorf, a newly built church is consecrated. The community goes underneath swastika flags to the celebration.

St. Catherine's Church in Nuremberg, 1938

View of the St. Catherine's Church, also called the Meistersinger Church, in Nuremberg. In it, the so-called Imperial Regalia were exhibited after their transport to Germany.

Consecration of the Protestant community center in Haselhorst, 1935

Distinguished guests and community members gather for the festive consecration of a community center.

Protestant deaconesses in Poznan in occupied Poland, 1939

Deaconesses in the dining room in the Evangelical Deaconess Institute on Tannenberg Street in Poznan. On the wall is a swastika flag.

Celebration service for the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Dankes Church, 1934

View of the community during a service marking the 50th anniversary of the Dankes church which was built in gratitude for the failed assassination attempts on Kaiser Wilhelm I. During the celebration, also Bishop D. Karow was speaking.

St. Catherine's Church in Nuremberg, 1938

View of the St. Catherine's Church, also called the Meistersinger Church, in Nuremberg. In it, the so-called Imperial Regalia were exhibited after their transport to Germany.

German church singing day in Stuttgart, 1933

People's evening on the occasion of the 50th Evangelical church singing day from 10. to 12. June 1933 in Stuttgart, where also the 50th anniversary of the Protestant Church Choral Association has been committed.

Memorial service for a dead SA man in a Lutheran church, 1934

Memorial service for the deceased SA leader Peter Voss in the new garrison church in Hasenheide in Berlin. As a gesture towards the deceased, his SA colleagues stand honor guard in front of the altar and lower their swastika flags.

Bridal couple in front of the church

A wedding couple leaves the church. Over the street swastika flags wave and among the wedding guests are several uniformed members of the Nazi Party.

Memorial service for SA-colonel Peter Voss, 1934

In the New evangelicals garrison church in Berlin-Neukoelln (Hasenheide), a memorial service is held in 1934for the SA-colonel Peter Voss who met with an accident. The male worshipers wear uniforms. In the sanctuary, the comrades of the deceased stand at attention with swastika flags.

Protestant deaconesses in Poznan in occupied Poland, 1939

Deaconesses and home students in the so-called "family room" in the Evangelical Deaconess Institute in the Tannenberg Street in Poznan. On the wall above the pictures are small swastika flags.

Nazi Germany: Everyday life, 1933-1945

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