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BLESSED FR. JERZY
POPIELUSZKO
by SCTJM
Father Jerzy Popieluszko was born on September 14, 1947 in Okopy,
Poland. He entered the Seminary founded by Saint Maximilian and was
interrupted by military service. On more than one occasion he was
mistreated for living out his faith. After his priestly ordination,
he was assigned to live and work in the Church of Saint Stanislaw
Kostka. In October of 1984, Father Jerzy Popieluszko was kidnapped
in Bydgoszcz and later assassinated by the secret service for his
support of the Solidarity Movement. This association, in addition to
being a labor union, was also a social movement which (using
peaceful means) fought to accomplish reforms and the independence of
Poland. Father Popieluszko preached and lived in defense of human
rights and freedom. He preached “non-violence,” Christian unity, the
triumph of moral good over the forces of evil and communist
oppression. In 1997, the Roman Catholic Church started the process
of his beatification and by 2008 he had Servant of God status. On
December 19, 2009, it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI had
approved the decree of beatification. He was beatified on June
6, 2010.
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