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Jerzy Popiełuszko
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Polish Catholic priest, martyr, blessed (1947–1984)
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Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko was a Polish Catholic priest and preacher born in Okopy in 1947. He served as a vicar and chaplain within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Warsaw. His native language was Polish, and he resided in several locations including Warsaw, Ząbki, Bartoszyce, and Suchowola.
Popiełuszko was a member of the Catholic Church and was later recognized as blessed. He received the Order of the White Eagle. He died by homicide in Włocławek on October 19, 1984. He is buried at the Grave of Jerzy Popiełuszko.
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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
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- 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
- allegiance
- Polish People's Republic
- described at URL
- katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/77762
- medical condition
- pernicious anemia
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Encyclopedic overview
Personal
Marianna Popiełuszko (mother)
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