THE ABRAHAM J. HESCHEL CENTER FOR CATHOLIC-JEWISH RELATIONS THE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LUBLIN

Henryk Hilchen (1881–1956) Henryk Hilchen (born 30 July 1881, died 20 August 1956) was a Polish Roman Catholic clergyman and social activist[1]. He combined legal education with priestly ministry – he obtained a doctorate in political and economic sciences while simultaneously serving as a vicar and parish priest in various… Read more… »

Bruno (Brunon) Boguszewski (1907–1987) Fr. Bruno (Brunon) Józef Boguszewski (born 14 March 1907 in Strzelce Wielkie, died 23 October 1987) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, decorated with the medal “Righteous Among the Nations”[1]. He was a priest of the Kraków archdiocese and during the war served as a vicar… Read more… »

Wojciech Bartosik (1894–1984)Wojciech Bartosik (born April 23, 1894, died 1984) was a Polish Catholic priest and long-time parish priest in Wawrzeńczyce (Małopolska Province). He gained fame as an activist who helped Jews during World War II[1][2]. After the war, he remained a priest in his parish for many years, and… Read more… »

Marceli Godlewski (1865–1945)Marceli Godlewski (born January 15, 1865 in Turczyn, died December 25, 1945 in Anin) was a Polish Catholic priest, prelate, social activist, and National Democratic politician[1]. From 1915 until his death in 1945, he served as parish priest of All Saints Parish in Warsaw[2]. In 2009, he was… Read more… »

Mikołaj Ferenc (1894–1944)Mikołaj Ferenc (born 15 September 1894 in Łomżyca, died 15 January 1944 in Markowa) was a Polish Catholic priest, a Capuchin friar, a victim of crimes committed by Ukrainian nationalists, and posthumously awarded the title of Righteous Among the Nations[1][2]. In 1919, he joined the Order of Friars… Read more… »

Godziszewski Antoni (1889–1954)Antoni Godziszewski (born January 8, 1889 in Reczyce, Łowicz County, died November 1, 1954 in Częstochowa) was a Polish Catholic priest and social activist. Throughout his life, he was associated with the Diocese of Częstochowa – he held positions in the structures of the Częstochowa Curia and was… Read more… »

Antoni Dunajecki (1882–1945)Antoni Dunajecki (born October 25, 1882 in Łącko, died April 1, 1945 in Kolbuszowa) – Polish Roman Catholic priest, parish priest of All Saints Parish in Kolbuszowa (1929–1945) and Righteous Among the Nations[1]. He previously served as parish priest in Brzeziny (1916–1929) and was dean of the Kolbuszowa… Read more… »

Józef Czapran (1893–1972) Father Józef Czapran (born April 11, 1893 in Lviv, died May 31, 1972 in Gorzów Wielkopolski) – Polish Catholic priest, long-time parish priest of Gorzów Cathedral (1952–1963), awarded the title of “Righteous Among the Nations” (posthumously, in 2022). He graduated from the Jan Kazimierz University in Lviv… Read more… »