Blessed Pavel Dzidzov

Also known as

• Josef Dzidzov

Memorial

• 11 November

Profile

Joined the Congregation of the Assumption in 1926. Studied at Saint Augustine College, Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 1931 to 1938. Studied theology and philsophy in Lormoa from 1938 to 1942. Ordained on 26 January 1945 at Plovdiv. Arrested at the Assumptionist seminary at Plovdiv on 4 July 1952 by the Communist government for the anti-state crime of being a priest. Martyred.

Born

• 19 July 1919 in Plovdiv, diocese of Plovdiv, Bulgaria as Josef Dzjidzjov

Died

• shot 11.30pm on 11 November 1952 by a Bulgarian Communist firing squad

Venerated

• 23 April 2002 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 26 May 2002 by Pope John Paul II at Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Pavel, contact
     Otci Avgustino Uspenci
    ul. “Krastju Pastuhov”, 22
     4000 Plovdiv, BULGARIA

Additional Information

• L’Osservatore Romano
• Homily at the beatification of Blessed Pavel
• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Pavel Dzidzov”. Saints.SQPN.com. 10 November 2010. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-pavel-dzidzov/>