Blessed Józef Czempiel, was a Parish priest in Chorzow-Batory, archdiocese of Katowice, Poland born on September 21 1883 in Jozefka, Piekary Slaskie, Poland and died as a martyr on May 19 1942 in the concentration camp at Dachau, Oberbayern, Germany. He is one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II. We celebrate his feast day on May 19 every year in the Catholic Church.
Blessed Józef Czempiel Biography |
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| Date of Birth | September 21 1883 |
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| Place of Birth | Jozefka, Piekary Slaskie, Poland |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | May 19 1942 |
| Place of Death | Concentration camp at Dachau, Oberbayern, Germany |
| Feast Day | May 19 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on June 13 1999 |
Blessed’s Biography
Bl Józef Czempiel was the pastor of Chorzow-Batory, Archdiocese of Katowice, Poland. He was known for his piety and service to the poor. Arrest on April 13, 1940, by Nazis for the crime of being a Catholic priest.
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