Jerzy Popiełuszko
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 |
| Attributes | Cassock |
| Patronage | Solidarity persecuted Christians victims of totalitarianism |
Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ a.lɛkˈsan.dɛr 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 the Security Service, who were shortly thereafter tried and convicted of the murder.
Father Jerzy has been recognized as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church and was beatified on 6 June 2010 by Cardinal Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI. An alleged miracle attributed to his intercession, which could lead to his canonization, is now under investigation.