Blessed Boleslas Strzelecki
Also known as: Boleslaw Strzelecki; Saint Francis of Radom
Feast Day
2 May; 12 June as one of the 108 Polish martyrs of World War II
Born
10 June 1896 in Poniemon, Podlaskie, Poland
Died
2 May 1941 in Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Malopolskie, Poland
Beatified
13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw, Poland
Venerated
26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Boleslas Strzelecki, also known as Boleslaw Strzelecki or Saint Francis of Radom, was a parish priest in the diocese of Radom, Poland. He was born on June 10, 1896, in Poniemon, Podlaskie, Poland, and from a young age, he displayed a deep devotion to God and a strong desire to serve others.
Cause for Canonization
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