Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A Catholic memorial landscape associated with the February 1943 massacre at Rositsa and the ministry of Marian Fathers Antoni Leszczewicz and Jerzy Kaszyra, who remained with parishioners and were killed. John Paul II beatified them among the 108 Polish martyrs of World War II in 1999.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Approach Rositsa as a place of martyrdom, pastoral fidelity, and communal grief rather than a conventional sightseeing stop.
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They remained with their people
Center the martyrs' pastoral choice rather than sensational details.
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A community's suffering
Remember the many lay victims alongside the two beatified priests.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Commemoration of the Rositsa martyrsVerify any current public observance through the Marian Fathers and local Church.
Feast of Bl. Antoni LeszczewiczConnected to this place through Martyred at Rositsa after choosing to remain with the people.
Feast of Bl. Jerzy KaszyraConnected to this place through Martyred at Rositsa after choosing to remain with the people.
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