108 Polish Martyrs of World War II
The 108 Polish martyrs of World War II are a group of Catholic priests, religious, bishops, and laypeople murdered by th…
Place
Camp de concentration de Dachau
DE
Today: Dachau
17 saints associated
Antonio Seghezzi
An Italian priest of the Diocese of Bergamo, Father Antonio Seghezzi dedicated himself to youth and Catholic Action. Com…
Engelmar Unzeitig
A priest of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill, Engelmar Unzeitig was deported to Dachau for defending …
Georg Häfner
A German priest and member of the Third Order of Carmel, Georg Häfner firmly opposed the Nazi regime. Arrested by the Ge…
Gerhard Hirschfelder
A German priest and youth chaplain, Gerhard Hirschfelder courageously opposed the Nazi regime. Arrested by the Gestapo, …
Giuseppe Girotti
An Italian Dominican priest and theologian, Giuseppe Girotti distinguished himself through his heroic aid to Jews during…
Jan Świerc and 8 companions
Jan Świerc and his 8 companions are a group of nine Polish Salesian priests martyred by the Nazi regime between 1941 and…
Karl Leisner
Karl Leisner (1915-1945) was a German Catholic priest, a member of the Schoenstatt movement, who was ordained clandestin…
Michał Kozal
Auxiliary Bishop of Włocławek and Polish martyr, Michał Kozal died at the Dachau concentration camp in 1943 after heroic…
Richard Henkes
A German Pallottine priest and resolute opponent of the Nazi regime, Blessed Richard Henkes died a martyr at the Dachau …