Social Reformer. A Polish Catholic priest, he was associated with the Solidarity Movement, and murdered by the Security Forces. His sermons became famous throughout Poland for their uncompromising stance against the regime.
He was kidnapped on October 19, 1984. The priest was beaten, tortured, and murdered by three Security Police officers. His body was dumped into the Vistula Water Reservoir near Wloclawek where it was recovered on October 30, 1984.
On February 8, 1997, his cause for beatification was introduced. He has been recognized as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and was beatified on June 6, 2010, by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI.
He was kidnapped on October 19, 1984. The priest was beaten, tortured, and murdered by three Security Police officers. His body was dumped into the Vistula Water Reservoir near Wloclawek where it was recovered on October 30, 1984.
On February 8, 1997, his cause for beatification was introduced. He has been recognized as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and was beatified on June 6, 2010, by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI.
Social Reformer. A Polish Catholic priest, he was associated with the Solidarity Movement, and murdered by the Security Forces. His sermons became famous throughout Poland for their uncompromising stance against the regime.
He was kidnapped on October 19, 1984. The priest was beaten, tortured, and murdered by three Security Police officers. His body was dumped into the Vistula Water Reservoir near Wloclawek where it was recovered on October 30, 1984.
On February 8, 1997, his cause for beatification was introduced. He has been recognized as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and was beatified on June 6, 2010, by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI.
He was kidnapped on October 19, 1984. The priest was beaten, tortured, and murdered by three Security Police officers. His body was dumped into the Vistula Water Reservoir near Wloclawek where it was recovered on October 30, 1984.
On February 8, 1997, his cause for beatification was introduced. He has been recognized as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and was beatified on June 6, 2010, by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI.
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