June 29, 1951: Joseph Ratzinger becomes a priest
Joseph Ratzinger was ordained a priest on the same day as his brother Georg: June 29, 1951. The two brothers had a strong brotherly love for each other. For Joseph, Georg was even a role model because of his outspoken character and strong opinions. He had a strong temperament visibly shared by Joseph, to which the reports of the minor seminary in Traunstein bear witness, describing him as "recalcitrant".
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