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Illustration Of Blessed Wojciech Gondek Date And Artist Unknown
Illustration Of Blessed Wojciech Gondek Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Wojciech Gondek

Also known as: Cristino Gondek; Krystyn Gondek

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 23

Born

April 6, 1909

Died

July 23, 1942

Beatified

13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II

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.