Jerzy Popiełuszko
Jerzy Popiełuszko (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ popʲɛˈwuʂkɔ] born Alfons Popiełuszko; 14 September 1947 – 19 October 1984) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest who became associated with the opposition Solidarity trade union in communist Poland. He was murdered in 1984 by three agents of Służba Bezpieczeństwa (Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs), who were shortly thereafter tried and convicted of the murder.
Jerzy Popiełuszko | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | 14 September 1947 Okopy, near Suchowola, Republic of Poland |
| Died | 19 October 1984 (aged 37) Włocławek, Polish People's Republic |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 6 June 2010, Warsaw, Poland by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI |
| Feast | 19 October |
He has been recognized as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church, and was beatified on 6 June 2010 by Archbishop Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI. A miracle attributed to his intercession and required for his canonization is now under investigation.
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