Blessed Dedë Malaj
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 12
Born
November 16, 1917
Died
May 1, 12
Beatified
5 November 2016 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Dedë Malaj, a priest of the Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult, Albania, dedicated his life to pastoral service amidst profound persecution. Born in Albania, his path to the priesthood led him to study at the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome and further in Italy. He was ordained a priest on 20 December 1942 in Castel Gandolfo, Rome, by the Bishop of Shkodrë-Pult, entering the service of his homeland’s Church....
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