Blessed Ludwik Bartosik
Also known as: Father Pio; Father Pius; prisoner 12832
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 12
Born
August 21, 1909
Died
December 1, 12
Beatified
26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Ludwik Bartosik, also known as Father Pio or Father Pius, was born on 21 August 1909 in Kokanin, Wielkopolskie, Poland. He was the eldest son of Wojciech, a poor shoemaker, and Wiktoria Tomczyk. Despite the family's financial struggles, Ludwik was able to obtain a good education with the help of his parish priest.