Blessed Ludwik Roch Gietyngier
Feast Day
30 November; 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Born
16 August 1904 in Zarki, Slaskie, Poland
Died
Tortured and abused to death on 30 September 1941 in the Dachau concentration camp, Oberbayern, Germany
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 Ludwik Roch Gietyngier, also known as Ludwik Gietyngier, was born on 16 August 1904 in Zarki, Slaskie, Poland. He grew up in a devout Catholic family and exhibited a strong faith from a young age. After completing his education, Ludwik felt a calling to the priesthood and entered the seminary.
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