Blessed Zef Palaj

Blessed Zef Palaj, also known as Bernardin, was born on 2 October 1894 in Shllak, Shkodôr, Albania. He was educated by the Franciscans and later joined the Friars Minor, taking the name Bernardin. In 1917, he made his solemn profession and continued his studies in Salzburg and Innsbruck, Austria. On 2 August 1918, he was ordained a priest.