Blessed Jan Franciszek Macha
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 3
Born
January 18, 1914
Died
December 1, 3
Beatified
20 November 2021 by Pope Francis
Venerated
28 November 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jan Franciszek Macha, also known as Father Jan Macha, was born on 18 January 1914 in Chrozów, Poland, as one of four children to Pawel Macha and Anna Cofalka. From an early age, Jan felt a strong calling to the priesthood, and despite facing initial rejection from the seminary in 1933, he persevered and was accepted the following year.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2021-11-20 by 20 November 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Cathedral of Chrystus Król, Katowice, Poland, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
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