Stefan Wyszyński
Polish Roman Catholic cardinal (1901–1981)
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Key Takeaways
- Stefan Wyszyński ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈstɛfan vɨˈʂɨj̃skʲi] ; 3 August 1901 – 28 May 1981) was a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Warsaw and Archbishop of Gniezno from 1948 to 1981.
- He was created a cardinal on 12 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII.
- The case for Wyszyński's canonization was opened in 1989.
- Pope Francis beatified Wyszyński on 12 September 2021.
- He himself was imprisoned for three years, and is considered by many to be one of Poland's national heroes.
Stefan Wyszyński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstɛfan vɨˈʂɨj̃skʲi]; 3 August 1901 – 28 May 1981) was a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Warsaw and Archbishop of Gniezno from 1948 to 1981. He previously served as Bishop of Lublin from 1946 to 1948. He was created a cardinal on 12 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII. As Archbishop of Gniezno, Wyszyński possessed the title, "Primate of Poland".
The case for Wyszyński's canonization was opened in 1989. He is well known for his stands against both Nazism and Communism, and because of his connections to Pope John Paul II; he played a key role in urging Wojtyła to accept being elected as pope. Pope Francis beatified Wyszyński on 12 September 2021.
To many, Wyszyński was the unquestionable spiritual leader of the Polish nation, credited with the survival of Polish Christianity in the face of repression and persecution during the 1945–1989 Communist regime. He himself was imprisoned for three years, and is considered by many to be one of Poland's national heroes.
Early life and ordination
Wyszyński was born in the village of Zuzela in eastern Mazovia on the Bug River. During the Partitions of Poland, this area was part of the Russian Empire (more specifically, Congress Poland) until the end of the First World War. The Wyszyński family counted itself among the nobility of Poland (the szlachta), with the coat of arms of Trzywdar and the title of baron, although it was not materially well off.
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