Blessed Josaphat Chichkov Biography
Blessed Josaphat Chichkov Profile. Born: 9 February 1884 in Bulgaria, Europe. Worked in Bulgaria. Died: 11 November 1952 in Bulgaria. Feast Day is celebrated on November 13.
Blessed Josaphat Chichkov 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 | 9 February 1884 |
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Country of Birth | Bulgaria in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
Profession | Missionary |
Place of Work | Bulgaria |
Date of Death | 11 November 1952 |
Place of Death | Bulgaria |
Feast Day | November 13 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 23 April 2002 |
Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed Josaphat Chichkov Biography
Blessed Josaphat Chichkovjoined the congregation of the Assumption at age 16 on 29 April 1900. He later became a priest but was arrested by the communist government in December 1951 for the anti-state offence of priesthood, He was martyred.
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