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January 26

Miguel Kozal (1893–1943)

Martyr

Auxiliary bishop of Włocławek and martyr of Nazism, Miguel Kozal remained with his people during the invasion of Poland.

Biography

He protested the abuses against the Church and was arrested with numerous priests. Finally deported to Dachau, he endured humiliation, labor and illness, while encouraging other prisoners and forgiving his persecutors. After contracting typhus, he was murdered by lethal injection on January 26, 1943. His episcopal fidelity showed that a shepherd does not abandon his flock when danger arrives.

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Stay close to a person in crisis today; Don't try to fix everything, but don't leave her alone.

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