Blessed Maksymilian Binkiewicz
Also known as: Maximilian
Feast Day
24 August; 24 June on some calendars; 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Born
21 February 1908 in Zarnowiec, Slaskie, Poland
Died
Died from torture on 24 June 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 Maksymilian Binkiewicz, also known as Maximilian, was born on 21 February 1908 in Zarnowiec, Slaskie, Poland. He displayed remarkable intelligence and a deep devotion to Catholicism from a young age. Maksymilian pursued his studies at the seminary in Czestochowa, where he further honed his theological knowledge and spiritual formation. He later continued his education at the prestigious Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
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