Bonhoeffer Executed 80 Years Ago for Nazi Opposition April 9, 1945 In the early years of Adolf Hitler’s rule, the Nazi regime aimed to consolidate power over all aspects of German life, including religion. In response, German theologian and Lutheran pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer–along with theologians Karl Barth and Martin Niemöller, led a movement resisting the … Continue reading April 9, 1945: Bonhoeffer’s Execution for Nazi Opposition