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Jerzy Popiełuszko

Polish Catholic priest, martyr, blessed (1947-1984) · Poland · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 37

Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko was a Polish Roman Catholic priest who became associated with the opposition Solidarity trade union in communist Poland. He was murdered in 1984 by three agents of the Security Service, who were shortly thereafter tried and convicted of the murder.

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Order of the White Eagle
Order of Martyrdom and Victory
Order of the Star of Perseverance
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Country
Poland
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 1984 · aged 37

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