Blessed Józef Straszewski
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
12-Aug
Born
18 January 1885 in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
Died
Gassed on 12 August 1942 in the death chambers of Dachau concentration camp, Oberbayern, 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 Józef Straszewski, also known as Blessed Joseph Straszewski, was a Polish Catholic priest who served in the diocese of Wloclawek. He was born on January 18, 1885, in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to his faith and the service of others.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1999-06-13 by 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw, Poland
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