Blessed Józef Czempiel
- 19 May
- 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Profile
Parish priest in Chorzow-Batory, archdiocese of Katowice, Poland. Known for his piety, ministry to the poor, and encouragement of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Arrested on 13 April 1940 by Nazis for the crime of being a Catholic priest. Martyr.
Born
- 21 September 1883 in Józefka, Sláskie, Poland
- 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Readings
Stay with God. Greet my parishioners. I am going to die, if it is God’s will. – Blessed Jozef to a friend when he was arrested by the Gestapo
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Józef Czempiel“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 July 2021. Web. 28 April 2024. <>