Blessed Wojciech Gondek
Also known as: Cristino Gondek; Krystyn Gondek
Feast Day
23 July; 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Born
6 April 1909 in Slona, Malopolskie, diocese of Tarnow, Poland
Died
23 July 1942 in the Dachau prison camp, Oberbayern, Germany; body burned in the camp crematorium and his ashes scattered
Beatified
13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Wojciech Gondek, also known as Cristino Gondek or Krystyn Gondek, was born on 6 April 1909 in Slona, Malopolskie, in the diocese of Tarnow, Poland. He was a devout individual who felt called to serve God and joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in 1928. After completing his religious formation, he made his solemn profession on 18 April 1933 and took the name Krystyn.
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