Blessed Symforian Ducki

Also known as

• Felix Ducki
• Antonio Ducki
• prisoner 20364

Memorial

• 11 April
• 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II

Profile

Son of Julian and Marianna Lenardt; his father was a locksmith. Franciscan Capuchin friar, entering the community on 3 January 1918, taking the name Antonio; his religious name is later changed to Symforian and makes his final vows on 22 May 1925. He served his community as cook. Arrested for his faith in the Nazi persecutions on 3 September 1941, and sentenced to forced labour at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Martyr.

Born

• 10 May 1888 in Warsaw, Poland as Felix Ducki

Died

• 11 April 1942 at Auschwitz concentration camp (in modern Poland)

Venerable

• 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Symforian, contact
     Rev. Tomasz Kaczmarek
     Postulacja Generalna Procesu Meczenników Kosciola w Polsce
     ul. Karnkowskiego 3
     87-800 Wloclawek, POLAND

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Kapucyni
• Kirken i Norge
• Santi e Beati
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Symforian Ducki“. Saints.SQPN.com. 10 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>