September 7
Melchior Grodziecki (1584–1619)
Martyred Jesuit priest
Practical advice
Help a young person with fewer opportunities learn today, offering them time, patience or a useful resource.
Biography
Polish Jesuit and martyr of Košice, Melchor Grodziecki sealed with his blood a life dedicated to education and priestly ministry. He entered the Society of Jesus, studied in Prague and was appreciated as a pedagogue, especially among young people from poor families. Sent as a chaplain to Košice, he cared for soldiers and worshipers in a city divided by political and religious conflicts. Captured along with Marcos Križevčanin and Esteban Pongracz, he endured torture to force him to apostatize. He was murdered on September 7, 1619, invoking the name of Jesus.
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