Dom Pjeter Cuni

Blessed Pjetër Çuni

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 29

Born

July 9, 1914

Died

July 29, 1948

Beatified

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis

Venerated

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Pjetër Çuni, a priest of the Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult, Albania, dedicated his life to humble service and unwavering faith amidst profound persecution. Born in Albania, his path to priesthood was marked by rigorous study; he pursued theology at the Pontifical Seminary in Shkodrë and later at the Propaganda Fide Congregation in Rome, Italy. Ordained a priest on 23 March 1940, he returned to his homeland to serve in the remote mountain villages of his archdiocese, tending to the spiritual needs of his flock with steadfast devotion.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2016-11-05 by 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato