Blessed Jan Franciszek Macha

Blessed Jan Franciszek Macha, also known as Father Jan Macha, was born on 18 January 1914 in Chrozów, Poland, as one of four children to Pawel Macha and Anna Cofalka. From an early age, Jan felt a strong calling to the priesthood, and despite facing initial rejection from the seminary in 1933, he persevered and was accepted the following year.