Lojze Grozde
Slovenian writer, poet and blessed (1923-1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lojze Grozde was a Slovenian student who was killed by partisans during World War II. His death is recognised as martyrdom by the Catholic Church. He was beatified on June 13, 2010.
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Blessed Lojze Grozde | |
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Martyr | |
Born | 27 May 1923 Zgornje Vodale, Slovenia |
Died | 1 January 1943(1943-01-01) (aged 19) Mirna, Slovenia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 13 June 2010, Celje Slovenia by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone |
Major shrine | Sanctuary of Our Lady at Zaplaz in Slovenia |
Feast | 27 May |
Attributes | book, palm, snowdrop |
Patronage | pupils, Catholic Action, poets, students, Slovenia |
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