Blessed Edward Kazmierski
Feast Day
24 August; 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Born
1 October 1919 Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Died
Guillotined on 24 August 1942 in Dresden, Germany
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 Edward Kazmierski, also known as Edward Kazmierski, was born on 1 October 1919 in Poznan, Wielkopolskie, Poland. He came from a humble background as the son of a poor cobbler in the Archdiocese of Poznan. Despite facing financial difficulties, Edward managed to complete his elementary education. However, due to the family's financial situation, he had to leave school and start working to support his family.
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