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Blessed Zoltan Lajos Meszlényi

[Venerable 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

11 June 1953 in Kistarcsa, Gödölloi, Hungary

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

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

pending; 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

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Category: Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI, Beatified in 2009, Bishop of Esztergom Hungary, Bishop of Sinope, Born in 1892, Born in Hungary, Consecrated in 1937, Died in 1953, Died in Hungary, Name: Zoltan, Ordained in 1915, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Bishops, Saints who were Martyrs, Saints who were Priests, Venerated in 2009