Zoltán Meszlényi
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Zoltán Lajos Meszlényi was a Hungarian Catholic bishop, born in Hatvan on 2 January 1892. He died in prison on 4 March 1951 at Kistarcsa, Hungary. His death is recognised as martyrdom by the Catholic Church. He was beatified on 31 October 2009.
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Born | 2 January 1892 Hatvan, Austria-Hungary (now: Hungary) |
Died | 4 March 1951(1951-03-04) (aged 59) Kistarcsa, Hungary |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 31 October 2009, Esztergom Basilica Hungary by Cardinal Angelo Amato |
Major shrine | Sanctuary of Blessed Zoltán Lajos Meszlényi in Budapest in Hungary (in construction) |
Feast | 4 March |
Attributes | book, palm, mitre |
Patronage | Catholic Action, bishops, prisoners |
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