Blessed Jozef Kowalski
Also known as: Joseph Kowalski; prisoner 17350
Feast Day
4 July; 12 June as one of the 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II
Born
13 March 1911 at Siedliska, Podkarpackie, Poland
Died
Drowned in a cesspool on 3 July 1942 at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland
Beatified
13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II at Warsaw, Poland
Venerated
26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jozef Kowalski, also known as Joseph Kowalski, was born on March 13, 1911, in Siedliska, Podkarpackie, Poland. He received his education at the local state elementary school and later attended the Salesian school in Auschwitz. Known for his dedication to his faith from an early age, Joseph became a member of the Holy Brigade, an unofficial group at the Salesian school that focused on the spiritual life of the students.
Cause for Canonization
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