John Sarkander
Czech saint · Religious Figures · Lived 1576 to 1620 · aged 43
Jan Sarkander was a Polish-Czech Roman Catholic priest. Sarkander was married for a short period of time before he became widowed and pursued a path to the priesthood where he became active in defence of Catholicism during a period of anti-Catholic sentiment and conflict.
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About this person
He himself was arrested on false accusations as a means of silencing him and he refused to give in to his tormenters who tortured him for around a month before he died.
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1576 to 1620 · aged 43
