Blessed Zoltan Lajos Meszlényi

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• 11 June

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Ordained on 28 October 1915. Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom, Hungary and Titular Bishop of Sinope on 22 September 1937. Martyred in the anti-Christian persecutions of the Communists.

Born

• 2 January 1892 in Hatvan, Heves, Hungary

Died

• 11 June 1953 in Kistarcsa, Gödölloi, Hungary

Venerated

• 3 July 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 1 November 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition Mass celebrated in the cathedral of Esztergom, Hungary

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Zoltan, contact
     Dr Andrea Ambrosi
     Primási és Érseki Hivatal
     Mindszenty hercegprímas tér 2
     Pf. 25
     H-2501 Esztergom, HUNGARY

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Zoltan Lajos Meszlényi”. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 November 2009. Web. 26 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-zoltan-lajos-meszienyi>