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The powerful true story of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, the courageous young priest martyr who was the chaplain and spiritual leader of the large Polish trade union, Solidarity, in the 1980s. At 37 years old, Fr. Popieluszko was brutally murdered by Communist agents for his outspoken defense of his people and proclaiming the teachings of the Church on human rights and the dignity of the human person.
Fr. Jerzy had a dynamic personality, a deep prayer life, and a strong empathy for the persecution and sufferings of the workers and trade unionists, especially when Martial Law was declared in 1981. He was a beacon of hope in those dark days, and his message of truth was devoured by the Polish people after 40 years of oppression. Thousands came to hear him speak and every month the crowds grew, bringing the Secret Police closer to his door.
He was harassed, threatened, and imprisoned, but he would not be silenced. On October 19, 1954, three Communist agents kidnapped Father Jerzy and he was viciously beaten, bound, and thrown into the Vistula River. A priest greatly revered by the Polish nation, over 700,000 attended his funeral, and his shrine in Warsaw is visited by a million people yearly. He was beatified in 2010.
NTSC Region 1
Polish language
English/Spanish subtitles
Widescreen
Color
149 minutes