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Pope recognizes martyrdom of Polish Salesian, Czech priests

Friday, October 24, 2025

Father Jan Swierc, rector of the Salesian parish in Krakow, was arrested by the Gestapo in 1941, taken to prison and then transferred to Auschwitz. The post Pope recognizes martyrdom of Polish Salesian, Czech priests first appeared on OSV News.

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