Charles Steeb was a German Catholic priest born in Tübingen in 1773. Raised in a Lutheran family, he converted to Roman Catholicism in Verona in 1792, a decision that led to him being disowned by his parents. After his ordination in 1796, he dedicated much of his life to serving the sick and impoverished. He is most notably remembered as a cofounder of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona, an institute established in 1840 to assist those in need.