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Karol Golda

Salesian priest, shot at Auschwitz

BlessedFull write-up

Born

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unknown

Died

1942

Beatified

6 June 2026

by Leo XIV

Canonised

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not yet

Who they were

Karol Golda, born at Tychy on 23 December 1914, studied in the Salesian houses of Poland and was then sent to Rome, where he was ordained priest in 1938; he returned to teach theology in the house of studies at Oświęcim. He was arrested by the Gestapo on 31 December 1941, deported to Auschwitz in February 1942 and shot there on 14 May 1942. He was beatified on 6 June 2026 by Pope Leo XIV.

The miracles

The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

A young Salesian teacher of theology, he was arrested by the Gestapo and shot at Auschwitz.

The cause

The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. If you know the postulation’s own page, tell us and it will be added here.

Sources

Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.