German Catholic Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller referred to Charlie Kirk as “a martyr for Jesus Christ” and condemned the “satanic celebration” of his death by some detractors in an interview published one week after the conservative Christian activist was assassinated.
“From a supernatural perspective, [Kirk] died not as the victim of a political assassination but as a martyr for Jesus Christ — not in the sense of those who are canonized, but as one who bore witness (from the Greek ‘martyros’) through his life,” Cardinal Müller said in an interview with Rome-based Catholic journalist Diane Montagna, published on Substack on Sept. 17.
“[Kirk] gave his life in following his Lord, as a sacrifice for the truth that man is made in God’s image, male and female, and in opposition to the lies and self-mutilation promoted by so-called ‘trans ideology’ and ‘gender-affirming care,’” Cardinal Müller continued.
“He upheld and lived in defense of the beauty and sanctity of marriage and family, as ordained by God the Creator, and stood up for the dignity of every human life from conception to natural death,” the German cardinal added.
Kirk, an evangelical Christian, was shot and killed while conversing with students at a Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University. He was answering a question about transgenderism and gun violence at the time of the shooting. Suspected killer Tyler Robinson is in a romantic relationship with a man who identifies as transgender, who officials say is cooperating with the investigation.
A few months before his death, Kirk said he wanted “to be remembered for courage for my faith.” Kirk was a staunch defender of the right to life for unborn children and an opponent of gender ideology in his activism. He often proclaimed the divinity of Christ to college students and urged them to prioritize God and family above anything else.
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