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Vatican beatifies Polish family killed for hiding Jews during WWII

On behalf of the pope, the apostolic letter was read out by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro. Darek Delmanowicz/PAP

Pope Francis has beatified the Polish Ulma family, including parents and their small children, who were all executed in 1944 for having sheltered Jews during World War II

Sacrifice of Ulma family 'a light for all' says Israeli ambassador

The sacrifice of the Ulma family lights a path which everyone should follow, Israel's Ambassador to the Holy See said in an article published on the Vatican News website on Friday.

Story of Ulmas' martyrdom should be known worldwide says president

The tragic story of Ulma family murdered on March 24, 1944 by Nazi Germans for sheltering Jews deserves global recognition, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, wrote in an article published on a number of global portals.

Polish family executed for hiding WWII Jews to be beatified at weekend

With an estimated 34,000 people expected to attend the ceremony on Sunday for Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children who were shot on March 24, 1944, this will be the first time that an entire family will be beatified together.

Around 34,000 people to attend Ulma family beatification

An estimated 34,000 people are expected to attend the beatification on Sunday of family murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War for sheltering Jews, according to the chancellor of the archdiocese of the south-eastern city of Przemysl.

Polish family murdered for helping Jews may be beatified

Pope Francis has recognised the martyrdom of a married couple with seven children who were executed by Nazi Germans for sheltering a Jewish family in their home in Poland during World War Two.

‘Cinematic first’ reveals WWII heroism of two of Poland’s greatest spiritual figures

The film , ‘Wyszyński - Revenge or Forgiveness' which premiered yesterday, stars Ksawery Szlenkier as Stefan Wyszyński and Małgorzata Kożuchowska as Mother Elżbieta.

Wyszyński's beatification ceremony gathers thousands in Poland

A beatification mass for Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Mother Elżbieta Czacka has gathered crowds of people at the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw, including Poland's top officials.

Doctor known as ‘Mother of Lepers’ takes first step towards sainthood with beatification

Known for helping her patients without wearing gloves during treatment so as not to frighten and discourage them, Wanda Błeńska who died at the age of 103 cured thousands of Ugandans of leprosy.

Polish Primate Wyszynski to be beatified on June 7 - church official

Late Polish Primate Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski will be beatified on June 7, 2020 in a ceremony held at the Pilsudskiego Square in Warsaw, Metropolitan Bishop of Warsaw Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz announced on Monday.

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