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Also known as: Jozef
Sebastian Pelczar
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Studied in Rzeszów and Przemysl. Ordained in 1864. Doctor of theology.
Taught at the seminary at Przemysl, and at the University of Krakow.
Founded the Congregation of Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus on 15 April 1894. Bishop of Przemysl in 1900.
Born: 17 January 1842 at Korczyn bei Krosno, Poland
Died: 28 March 1924 at Przemysl, Poland
Beatified: 2 June 1991 by Pope John Paul II at Rzeszów, Poland
Canonized: pending; miracle approved 20 December 2002
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