Blessed Szilárd István Bogdánffy Biography
Blessed Szilárd István Bogdánffy Profile. Born: 21 February 1911 in Serbia, Europe. Worked in Romania. Died: 3 October 1953 in 21 February 1911. Feast Day is celebrated on October 3.
Blessed Szilárd István Bogdánffy Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 21 February 1911 |
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| Country of Birth | Serbia of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | N/A |
| Place of Work | Romania |
| Date of Death | 3 October 1953 |
| Place of Death | 21 February 1911 |
| Feast Day | October 3 |
| Beatification | Beatified by 30 October 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Canonization | Canonized by precongrigation |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Blessed Szilárd István Bogdánffy Biography
Szilárd István Bogdánffy is Son of teachers he studied philosophy and theology at Peter Pazmany University of Budapest, Hungary.
Ordained on 29 June 1934, and assigned to the Saint Therese of Lisieux parish in Oradea (in modern Romania). Taught in Satu Mare and the seminary in Oradea. Bishop of Satu Mare, Romania on 14 February 1949; due to the Communist persecution of the Church, he was consecrated clandestinely.
Arrested on 5 April 1949 for treason and other charges, all a result of his being a leader of the Church. Following a show trial, he was sentenced to 12 years focused labor in a lead mine. After transfer to several prison camps, where he was noted to ministering to other prisoners, abused, tortured and neglected, he finally died in the prison in Nagyenyed, Romania. Martyr.
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