Okopy, Podlaskie Voivodeship
| Okopy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Sokółka |
| Gmina | Suchowola |
Okopy [ɔˈkɔpɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Suchowola, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1]
History
Jerzy Popiełuszko
Jerzy Popiełuszko was a Roman Catholic priest from Poland, associated with the Solidarity union. He was murdered by three agents of the Polish communist internal intelligence agency, the Służba Bezpieczeństwa, (English: Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) who were shortly thereafter tried and convicted of the murder. He has been recognized as a martyr by the Catholic Church, and was beatified on June 6, 2010.[2] He was born in Okopy on September 14, 1947
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Polish priest Father Popieluszko 'martyr' beatified, BBC News (June 6, 2010)
