Blessed Anastazy Jakub Pankiewicz Joined the Franciscans in 1900, making his solemn profession on 24 February 1904. Ordained in 1906. Built the seminary in Lotz, Poland. Founded the Antonian Sisters of Christ the King. Arrested on 10 October 1941 in the Nazi persecutions of the Church. One of the 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II. Died on 20 May 1942 on the road from the Dachau concentration camp, Oberbayern, Germany.His body was burned and ashes scattered.
Venerated - 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified - 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II at Warsaw, Poland
Venerated - 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified - 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II at Warsaw, Poland
Blessed Anastazy Jakub Pankiewicz Joined the Franciscans in 1900, making his solemn profession on 24 February 1904. Ordained in 1906. Built the seminary in Lotz, Poland. Founded the Antonian Sisters of Christ the King. Arrested on 10 October 1941 in the Nazi persecutions of the Church. One of the 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II. Died on 20 May 1942 on the road from the Dachau concentration camp, Oberbayern, Germany.His body was burned and ashes scattered.
Venerated - 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified - 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II at Warsaw, Poland
Venerated - 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified - 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II at Warsaw, Poland
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