| Blessed Franciszek Rogaczewski | |
|---|---|
| Priest, martyr | |
| Born | 23 December 1892 Lipinki, Poland |
| Died | 11 January 1940 (aged 47) Sztutowo, Poland |
| Beatified | 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 11 January 12 June (group memorial) |
Franciszek Rogaczewski (23 December 1892 – 11 January 1940) was a Polish Catholic priest who was arrested by the Nazis and killed at Stutthof concentration camp. He is considered a martyr, and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 13 June 1999.
Franciszek Rogaczewski was born on 23 December 1892 in Lipinki, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.[1] He studied for the priesthood and was ordained in Gdansk in 1918. As pastor of Christ the King parish, he was a highly renowned and much sought-after confessor.[1] Rogaczewski was arrested on 1 September 1939 by the Nazis for the crime being a priest.[1] He was tortured for months before being shot to death on 11 January 1940 while imprisoned at Stutthof concentration camp (located near Sztutowo, Poland).[1]
After his death, Rogaczewski was recognized as one of the martyrs of World War II. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 13 June 1999.[1] His individual feast day is 11 January; there is also a group memorial for the 108 Martyrs of World War II on 12 June.