Roman Kotlarz

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Roman Kotlarz
Born(1928-10-17)October 17, 1928
Koniemłoty
DiedAugust 18, 1976(1976-08-18) (aged 47) (death date then birth date)
Radom, Poland
Parent(s)Stephen and Valerie
Plaque in Koniemłot
Holy Trinity Church in Radom, where Kotlarz blessed protesting workers on the church steps in 1976.
A mass at St Sigismund's Church, Szydlowiec in 2008

Roman Kotlarz (born 17 October 1928 in Koniemłoty near Staszow, died 18 August 1976 in Radom, Poland) was a Polish Catholic priest and an activist of the democratic opposition in the days of Polish communism and the People’s Republic of Poland (PRP). During the June 1976 protests in Poland he gave a blessing and support to the striking workers and protesters. He was beaten severely by police on several occasions. He died under mysterious circumstances later that year. He was honored posthumously by many leaders including president Lech Kaczyński.