Blessed Lek Sirdani Biography
Blessed Lek Sirdani Profile. Born: March 1, 1891 in Albania, Europe. Worked in Albania. Died: July 29, 1948 in Koplek, Shkodrë, Albania. Feast Day is celebrated on July 29.
Blessed Lek Sirdani 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 | March 1, 1891 |
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Country of Birth | Albania in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
Profession | Priest |
Place of Work | Albania |
Date of Death | July 29, 1948 |
Place of Death | Koplek, Shkodrë, Albania |
Feast Day | July 29 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Francis |
Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Blessed Lek Sirdani Biography
Blessed Lek Sirdani, studied at the Pontifical Seminary Shkodra and Theology in Innsbruck, Austria. On April 24, 1916 ordained priest of the archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult in Albania. Served in several mountain village communities. Imprisoned, tortured and thrown into a septic tank during anti-Christian persecution by the Albanian communist government. Martyr.
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