Blessed Lojze Grozde | |
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Martyr | |
Born | 27 May 1923 Zgornje Vodale, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
Died | 1 January 1943 Mirna, Kingdom of Italy (now Slovenia) | (aged 19)
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 13 June 2010, Celje Slovenia by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone |
Major shrine | Sanctuary of Our Lady at Zaplaz in Slovenia |
Feast | 27 May |
Attributes | book, palm, snowdrop |
Patronage | pupils, Catholic Action, poets, students, Slovenia |
Lojze Grozde (27 May 1923 – 1 January 1943) was a Slovenian student who was murdered by Partisans during World War II. His death is recognised as martyrdom by the Catholic Church. He was beatified on 13 June 2010.