Paweł Kontny

Paweł Kontny SChr (June 29, 1910 - February 1, 1945) was a Polish priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Society of Christ. During World War II he served as a priest in Lędziny. On February 1, 1945, he was killed by Soviet soldiers while protecting two girls from being kidnapped and raped. The Soviets forced the townspeople to bury Kontny's body in the place where he was killed. Three days later, after the front moved west, the townspeople exhumed Kontny's remains and buried them at the local cemetery. A cause for his beatification is currently being prepared.

Paweł Kontny

Paweł Kontny SChr (June 29, 1910 - February 1, 1945) was a Polish priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Society of Christ. During World War II he served as a priest in Lędziny. On February 1, 1945, he was killed by Soviet soldiers while protecting two girls from being kidnapped and raped. The Soviets forced the townspeople to bury Kontny's body in the place where he was killed. Three days later, after the front moved west, the townspeople exhumed Kontny's remains and buried them at the local cemetery. A cause for his beatification is currently being prepared.