Blessed Jan Turchan
Also known as: Narcyz Turchan; Narcissus Turchan
Feast Day
19 March; 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Born
19 September 1879 in Biskupice, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
Died
19 March 1942 at the Dachau concentration camp, Oberbayern, Germany
Beatified
13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jan Turchan, also known as Narcyz Turchan or Narcissus Turchan, was born on 19 September 1879 in Biskupice, located in the Warminsko-Mazurskie region of Poland. He led a profound and devout life, dedicating himself to the service of God and his fellow human beings.
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