> [[09-figures|↑ Back to TOC]] # Blessed Józef, Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit, Mazurek ## Biography He was born in 1891 at Baranówka, near Lubartów, Poland. He entered the Order of Discalced Carmelites in 1908, taking the religious name Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit. He was ordained a priest and appointed as a professor while dedicating himself to the education of youth. Afterward, he served in his Order as prior and bursar. In 1944, after having been arrested by the troops that had invaded his country, he was shot on August 28 at Nawojowa Góra, near Krzeszowice. He was beatified by John Paul II on June 13, 1999, together with many other Polish martyrs. *Source: OCD Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, June 12* ## Notes - priest and martyr, and Companions, martyrs m 50 - [[06-12-blessed-alphonsus-mary-of-the-holy-spirit-mazurek-and-companions|06-12-blessed-alphonsus-mary-of-the-holy-spirit-mazurek-and-companions]]