Blessed Karoliny Kózkówny
Also known as: Caroline Kózkówny; Karolina Kózka; Karolina Kozkowna; Karolina Kózkówny; the Maria Goretti of Poland
Feast Day
18-Nov
Born
2 August 1898 at Wal-Ruda, Poland
Died
Murdered during a rape attempt by a Russian soldier on 18 November 1914 in the forests around Wal-Ruda, Poland; her body was found on 4 December 1914; buried at Zabawa, Poland
Beatified
10 June 1987 at Tarnów, Poland by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
30 June 1986 at Tarnów, Poland by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom
Biography
Blessed Karoliny Kózkówny, also known as Caroline Kózkówny, Karolina Kózka, Karolina Kozkowna, or Karolina Kózkówny, is a revered Catholic figure and a martyr of purity. She was born on August 2, 1898, in Wal-Ruda, Poland, to Jan and Maria Borzechka Kózka, who were farmers. Karolina was the fourth of eleven children in her family.
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