SAINT
saint-108-martyrs-of-world-war-ii
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
The 108 Martyrs of World War II, known also as the 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs, were Catholics from Poland killed during World War II by German Nazis. Their liturgical feast day is 12 June. The 108 were beatified on 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw. The group comprises 3 bishops, 79 priests, 7 male religious, 8 female religious, and 11 lay people. There are two parishes named for the martyrs, in Powiercie in Koło County, and in Malbork.
feast Day
06-12
death Date
in 1939–1945
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
12

