108 Martyrs of World War Two known also as 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs (Polish: 108 błogosławionych męczenników) were Roman Catholics from Poland killed during World War Two by German Nazis. Their memorial day is June 12. The 108 were beatified June 13, 1999 by Pope John Paul II at Warsaw, Poland. There are 3 bishops, 52 priests, 26 monks, 3 seminarians, 8 nuns, 9 lay people among them. 108 Martyrs of World War Two Parish exists in Powiercie, Koło County, Poland. National Socialism redirects here. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Motto: Contemnit procellas (It defies the storms) Semper invicta (Always invincible) Coordinates: Country Poland Voivodeship Masovia Powiat city county Gmina Warszawa Districts 18 boroughs City Rights turn of the 13th century Government  - Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz (PO) Area  - City 516. ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... . ... St. ... A seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at a university or offered by a commercial or professional organization. ... For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). ... In religious organizations, the laity comprises all lay persons collectively. ... Location in Greater Poland Voivodeship KoÅ‚o County (Polish: ) is a powiat (county) located about 120 km east of PoznaÅ„, in Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship. ...

This event was referenced in Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. The holiday on the island of San Lorenzo, however, is to honor the "Hundred Martyrs to Democracy." They were supposedly on a ship destined for the United States that was sunk by a German submarine. For the string game, see Cats cradle. ... Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. ...

Names

• Jan Franciszek Czartoryski
• Józef Czempiel

Noble Family Czartoryski Coat of Arms Czartoryski Parents Witold Leon Czartoryski Jadwiga Dzieduszycka Consorts none Children none Date of Birth February 19, 1897 Place of Birth Pelkinie, Poland Date of Death September 6, 1944 Place of Death Warsaw, Poland Prince Jan Franciszek Czartoryski or Blessed Michał (1897-1944) was a...

See also

• Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski

Blessed Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski (b. ...

External links

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