John Sarkander
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| John Sarkander | |
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 Statue of John Sarkander at Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc |
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| Saint and martyr | |
| Born | December 20, 1576, Skočov |
| Died | March 16, 1620, Olomouc |
| Canonized | May 21, 1995, Olomouc by Pope John Paul II |
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Saint John Sarkander (Czech: Jan Sarkander) (1576 – 1620) was a Moravian priest.
He was consecrated in 1609, and worked in Holešov from 1616. He was accused of betrayal and tortured in Olomouc prison, partially due to his refusal to divulge what was said in confession.[1] Nowadays St. Jan Sarkander chapel stands on its place. The original torturing rack and the Sarkander's gravestone are preserved here. Sarkander was canonized by Pope John Paul II during his visit in Olomouc in 1995.
Frescos in Chapel of Saint John Sarkander in Olomouc:
 incarceration of John Sarkander |
 torturing of John Sarkander |
[edit] References
- ^ Bl. John Sarkander - article in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
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