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Blessed Vilmos Apor C1930
Blessed Vilmos Apor C1930

Blessed Vilmos Apor

Also known as: Vilhelm Apor; Gulielmus Apor; William Apor

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2-Apr

Born

29 February 1892 at Segesvár, Transylvania, Hungary

Died

Shot on 2 April 1945 at Gyõr, Hungary

Beatified

9 November 1997 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican City

Venerated

7 July 1997 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Vilmos Apor, also known as Vilhelm Apor, Gulielmus Apor, or William Apor, was born on 29 February 1892 in Segesvár, Transylvania, Hungary. He was born into a noble Hungarian family and dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1997-11-09 by 9 November 1997 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican City
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