Jerzy Popiełuszko

Catholic priest from poland.

Born September 14th, 1947 in Okopy, Podlaskie Voivodeship.

Died October 19th, 1984 at 37 years old in Włocławek. [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest, confessor, preacher, trade unionist

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon