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Blessed Kazimierz Grelewski
Blessed Kazimierz Grelewski

Blessed Kazimierz Grelewski

Also known as: Casimiro Grelewski

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

9 January; 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II

Born

20 January 1907 in Dwikozy, Swietokrzyskie, Poland

Died

Hanged on 9 January 1942 in the prison camp at Dachau, 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 Kazimierz Grelewski, also known as Casimiro Grelewski, was born on January 20, 1907, in Dwikozy, Swietokrzyskie, Poland. He was the brother of Blessed Stefan Grelewski. Kazimierz dedicated his life to his faith and became a parish priest, teacher, and prefect of schools in the diocese of Radom.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1999-06-13 by 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

January 9June 12
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