Blessed Lojze Grozde | |
|---|---|
 Lojze Grozde as pupil | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | 27 May 1923 Zgornje Vodale, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 1 January 1943 (aged 19) Mirna, Kingdom of Italy (now Slovenia) |
| 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.