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Jerzy Aleksander Popiełuszko (Born September 14, 1947 in Okopy, died. October 19, 1984 in Wloclawek, Poland) - Polish priest, chaplain of Warsaw's "Solidarity", murdered by the Security Service officers, and blessed the Catholic Church.
Since August 1980 he was associated with working class communities, actively supported the "Solidarity". During the strike was sent to celebrate Mass in the Huta Warszawa, the state of war at St. Stanislaus Kostka organized Masses for the Homeland. His pastoral and teaching activities based on the message of "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good", the teaching of Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
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steadfastness and courage as well as support for the oppressed workers and trade unionists by the communist authorities during the martial law has gained authority and broad public support and popularity in Warsaw, and later in other cities. The activities of Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko the then communist authorities have recognized the criticism and opposition to the communist system.
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