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He was born in Cieszyn into the noble Grodski family, and received his education in the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] college of [[Vienna]]. In 1603 he entered the Jesuit [[novitiate]] of [[Brno]]. After making his first [[religious profession]] in 1605 he went on to the Jesuit College in [[Kłodzko]] (1606–1607). To be able to teach in high schools, he spent a year in the seminary in [[České Budějovice]]. In 1608, he returned to Kłodzko to complete his education in music. He graduated from [[philosophy]] and [[theology]] in the [[Clementinum]] of Prague and in 1614 was ordained a [[Catholic priest|priest]]. From 1616, he was entrusted with the management of a hostel in Prague for poor students.<ref name="parafiacyglas.pl">{{cite web|url=http://www.parafiacyglas.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97:sw-melchior-grodziecki---patron-naszej-diecezji&catid=34:wygarzenia&Itemid=46/|title=Parish of Bielsku-Białej|publisher=|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |
He was born in Cieszyn into the noble Grodski family, and received his education in the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] college of [[Vienna]]. In 1603 he entered the Jesuit [[novitiate]] of [[Brno]]. After making his first [[religious profession]] in 1605, he went on to the Jesuit College in [[Kłodzko]] (1606–1607). To be able to teach in high schools, he spent a year in the seminary in [[České Budějovice]]. In 1608, he returned to Kłodzko to complete his education in music. He graduated from [[philosophy]] and [[theology]] in the [[Clementinum]] of Prague and in 1614 was ordained a [[Catholic priest|priest]]. From 1616, he was entrusted with the management of a hostel in Prague for poor students.<ref name="parafiacyglas.pl">{{cite web|url=http://www.parafiacyglas.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97:sw-melchior-grodziecki---patron-naszej-diecezji&catid=34:wygarzenia&Itemid=46/|title=Parish of Bielsku-Białej|publisher=|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |
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After the outbreak of the [[Thirty Years' War|Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)]], he was sent to [[Košice|Kassa]], [[Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867)|Kingdom of Hungary]] (today: ''Košice, Slovakia'') with Hungarian [[István Pongrácz]], a colleague from the Jesuit seminary. When the army of the [[Prince of Transylvania]], [[George I Rákóczi|George Rákóczi]], took Kassa, Melchior stayed at the castle, together with [[István Pongrácz]] and canon [[Marko Krizin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dziedzictwo.ekai.pl/text.show?id=4257/|title=Dziedzictwo :: kultura religijna - tradycja - duchowość|first=Marek Robak, Robak.pl Systemy|last=Informacyjne|website=dziedzictwo.ekai.pl|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> On 7 September 1619, the Transylvanian army stormed the castle and arrested the priests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjweb.info/Jesuits/saintShow.cfm?SaintID=115|title=Jesuit saints and blesseds|date=11 October 2007|accessdate=3 November 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011125726/http://www.sjweb.info/Jesuits/saintShow.cfm?SaintID=115|archivedate=11 October 2007}}</ref> They gave them a death sentence on charges of treason; accusing them of inviting the Polish army into Kassa. They were tortured and then beheaded that day. The execution of the [[Catholic priest|priests]], known for their gentleness and courtesy,{{Citation needed|date = September 2014}} shocked the local population, Catholics and Protestants alike.<ref name="parafiacyglas.pl"/> |
After the outbreak of the [[Thirty Years' War|Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)]], he was sent to [[Košice|Kassa]], [[Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867)|Kingdom of Hungary]] (today: ''Košice, Slovakia'') with Hungarian [[István Pongrácz]], a colleague from the Jesuit seminary. When the army of the [[Prince of Transylvania]], [[George I Rákóczi|George Rákóczi]], took Kassa, Melchior stayed at the castle, together with [[István Pongrácz]] and canon [[Marko Krizin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dziedzictwo.ekai.pl/text.show?id=4257/|title=Dziedzictwo :: kultura religijna - tradycja - duchowość|first=Marek Robak, Robak.pl Systemy|last=Informacyjne|website=dziedzictwo.ekai.pl|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> On 7 September 1619, the Transylvanian army stormed the castle and arrested the priests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjweb.info/Jesuits/saintShow.cfm?SaintID=115|title=Jesuit saints and blesseds|date=11 October 2007|accessdate=3 November 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011125726/http://www.sjweb.info/Jesuits/saintShow.cfm?SaintID=115|archivedate=11 October 2007}}</ref> They gave them a death sentence on charges of treason; accusing them of inviting the Polish army into Kassa. They were tortured and then beheaded that day. The execution of the [[Catholic priest|priests]], known for their gentleness and courtesy,{{Citation needed|date = September 2014}} shocked the local population, Catholics and Protestants alike.<ref name="parafiacyglas.pl"/> |
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Melchior Grodziecki | |
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Martyr and Saint | |
Born | c. 1582 Cieszyn |
Died | 7 September 1619 Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Košice, Slovakia) |
Venerated in | Poland, Roman Catholic Church, Society of Jesus |
Beatified | 15 January 1905, Vatican City by Pope Pius X |
Canonized | 2 July 1995, Košice by Pope John Paul II |
Major shrine | Premonstratensian Church (Košice) |
Feast | 7 September |
Patronage | Archdiocese of Katowice, Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec |
Melchior Grodziecki (c. 1582 - 7 September 1619) was a Polish Jesuit priest. He is considered a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church. He was canonized in 1995 and is liturgically commemorated on September 7th.
Biography
He was born in Cieszyn into the noble Grodski family, and received his education in the Jesuit college of Vienna. In 1603 he entered the Jesuit novitiate of Brno. After making his first religious profession in 1605, he went on to the Jesuit College in Kłodzko (1606–1607). To be able to teach in high schools, he spent a year in the seminary in České Budějovice. In 1608, he returned to Kłodzko to complete his education in music. He graduated from philosophy and theology in the Clementinum of Prague and in 1614 was ordained a priest. From 1616, he was entrusted with the management of a hostel in Prague for poor students.[1]
After the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), he was sent to Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Košice, Slovakia) with Hungarian István Pongrácz, a colleague from the Jesuit seminary. When the army of the Prince of Transylvania, George Rákóczi, took Kassa, Melchior stayed at the castle, together with István Pongrácz and canon Marko Krizin.[2] On 7 September 1619, the Transylvanian army stormed the castle and arrested the priests.[3] They gave them a death sentence on charges of treason; accusing them of inviting the Polish army into Kassa. They were tortured and then beheaded that day. The execution of the priests, known for their gentleness and courtesy,[citation needed] shocked the local population, Catholics and Protestants alike.[1]
The bodies of the martyrs were recovered, after negotiations with Gabriel Bethlen, and were buried in the vicinity of Kassa. In 1636, they were moved to Nagyszombat (today: Trnava, Slovakia).
Veneration and Canonization
The cause of beatification of the Kassa (Košice) martyrs was opened in 1628 and they were finally beatified on 15 January 1905 by Pope Pius X. They were canonized on 2 July 1995, in Košice itself by Pope John Paul II.[4] Their feast day is on 7 September.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Parish of Bielsku-Białej". Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ Informacyjne, Marek Robak, Robak.pl Systemy. "Dziedzictwo :: kultura religijna - tradycja - duchowość". dziedzictwo.ekai.pl. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jesuit saints and blesseds". 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Diecezja – Diecezja Bielsko-Żywiecka". www.diecezja.bielsko.pl. Retrieved 3 November 2017.