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Jerzy Popiełuszko

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Jerzy Popiełuszko

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Also known as Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko

Polish Catholic priest, martyr, blessed (1947–1984)

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Jerzy Aleksander Alfons Popiełuszko was a Polish Catholic priest, preacher, and chaplain who served as a vicar. Born on September 14, 1947, in Okopy, he held Polish citizenship and practiced Catholicism. His residences included Suchowola, Warsaw, Bartoszyce, and Ząbki. Popiełuszko was canonized as blessed and received the Order of the White Eagle.

He died in Włocławek in 1984, with dates recorded as October 19 and October 25. The manner of his death was homicide. He is buried at the Grave of Jerzy Popiełuszko. An official website exists for him, and he is the subject of a Commons category and gallery.

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Key facts

Born
( 1947-09-14 ) 14 September 1947, Okopy , near Suchowola , Republic of Poland
Died
19 October 1984 (1984-10-19) (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
Attributes
Cassock
Patronage
Solidarity , persecuted Christians , victims of totalitarianism

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Aleksander
Gender
male
Citizenship
Poland
Place of birth
Okopy
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
chaplain
Languages spoken
Polish
Native language
Polish
Religion
Catholicism
Official website
www.popieluszko.pl
Image
Jerzy Popieluszko.jpg
Residence
Bartoszyce
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date of birth
1947-09-14
date of death
1984-10-25
Commons category
Jerzy Popiełuszko
Commons gallery
Jerzy Popiełuszko
IPA transcription
ˈjɛʐɨ popʲɛˈwuʂkɔ
canonization status
blessed
birth name
Alfons Popiełuszko
manner of death
homicide
name in native language
Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko
feast day
October 19
medical condition
pernicious anemia
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Encyclopedic overview

Personal

Marianna Popiełuszko (mother)

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