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Saint for a Minute

Saint for a Minute

Bishop Anton Durcovici

Bishop Anton Durcovici

Blessed Anton Durcovici

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

December 21

Born

May 17, 1888

Died

December 21, 1951

Beatified

17 May 2014 by Pope Francis

Venerated

31 October 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom

Biography

Blessed Anton Durcovici, also known as Anton Durcovici, was born on 17 May 1888 in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Horn, Austria. His father passed away when Anton was young, and as a result, he, his mother, and his brother relocated to Iasi, Romania in 1895.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2014-05-17 by 17 May 2014 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at Emil Alexandrescu Stadium, Copou, Iași, Romania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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