Józef Sebastian Pelczar
Józef Sebastian Pelczar (born January 17, 1842 in Korczyna , Galicia , † March 28, 1924 in Przemyśl , Poland ) was Bishop of Przemyśl . He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church .
Life
Pelczar was ordained a priest on July 17, 1864 and then worked as a professor. He was also well known as a theological and historical author. In 1891 he founded the Order of Our Lady, Queen of the Polish Crown , which is primarily dedicated to the needy, orphans and job seekers. In 1894 Józef Pelczar also founded the community of the Servant Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , which is dedicated to caring for the sick. On February 16, 1899 he was appointed titular bishop of Miletopolis and auxiliary bishop in the diocese of Przemyśl. The episcopal ordination donated him on March 19, 1899 Łukasz Solecki , the bishop of Przemyśl. In 1900 he was appointed Bishop of Przemyśl himself. As a spiritual leader, he was particularly charitable to the disadvantaged population.
Pelczar by Pope John Paul II. In 1985 beatified and in 2003 canonized .
literature
- A.Szklarska-Lohmannova: Pelczar Józef Sebastian. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 7, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1978, ISBN 3-7001-0187-2 , p. 397 f. (Direct links on p. 397 , p. 398 ).
Web links
- Biography on the pages of the Vatican (Italian)
- Entry on Józef Sebastian Pelczar on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- Józef Sebastian Pelczar in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Łukasz Solecki |
Bishop of Przemyśl 1900–1924 |
Anatol Nowak |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pelczar, Józef Sebastian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Przemyśl |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Korczyna , Galicia |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1924 |
| Place of death | Przemyśl , Poland |