Franz Stock was a German Catholic priest and wartime chaplain who became known for his humanitarian work during the Second World War. Born in 1904, he served as a priest for German residents in occupied Paris, where he provided spiritual care to prisoners in various jails. His courageous efforts to assist those facing execution earned him nicknames such as the archangel of the prisons. Following the war, he directed a seminary for German prisoners of war, working toward reconciliation between France and Germany.