Blessed Anastazy Jakub Pankiewicz
- 20 April
- 20 May on some calendars
- 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II
Profile
Joined the Franciscans in 1900, making his solemn profession on 24 February 1904. Ordained in 1906. Built the seminary in Lotz, Poland. Founded the Antonian Sisters of Christ the King. Arrested on 10 October 1941 in the Nazi persecutions of the Church. Martyr.
Born
- 20 May 1942 on the road from the Dachau concentration camp, Oberbayern, Germany
- body burned and ashes scattered
- 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Anastazy Jakub Pankiewicz“. CatholicSaints.Info. 19 April 2024. Web. 3 May 2024. <>