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Adolf Piotr Szelążek

Bishop of Lutsk, expelled by the Soviets, founder of the Teresian Sisters

Servant of GodFull write-upPoland
Born
30 July 1865
verified
Died
3 February 1950
verified
Beatified
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not yet
Canonised
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not yet

Who they were

The diocese of Toruń lists him among its Servants of God: first ordinary of the diocese of Lutsk in Volhynia (1925-1950), expelled by the Soviet authorities, and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus.

The miracles

No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.

Why that counted as sanctity

The diocese records his beatification process as opened at Toruń in 2013 and his birth on 30 July 1865 at Stoczek Łukowski, where the Hagiography Circle has 1 August 1865.

The cause

Adolf Piotr Szelążek is named a Servant of God; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Adolf Piotr Szelążek.

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. Reporting one begins with the postulation.

Sources

Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.

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