John Paul II during his visit to Poland in June 1999, Warsaw
Born
of Polish nationality
Died
in 1939–1945
Martyred by
German Nazis
Venerated in
Catholic Church
Beatified
13 June 1999, Warsaw, Poland, by Pope John Paul II
Feast
12 June
Notable martyrs
Antoni Julian Nowowiejski Jan Franciszek Czartoryski Hilary Paweł Januszewski Józef Cebula
The 108 Martyrs of World War II, known also as the 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs (Polish: 108 błogosławionych męczenników), were Catholics from Poland killed during World War II by Nazi Germany.
Their liturgical feast day is 12 June. The 108 were beatified on 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw, Poland. The group comprises 3 bishops, 79 priests, 7 male religious, 8 female religious, and 11 lay people. There are two parishes named for the 108 Martyrs of World War II in Powiercie in Koło County, and in Malbork, Poland.[1]
^Terry Jones. "108 Martyrs of World War Two". Catholic Forum. Archived from the original on 16 February 2008.
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