Marianna Popiełuszko

Marianna Popiełuszko (born Marianna Gniedziejko 7 November 1920 – 19 November 2013) was a Polish farmer and the mother of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, who was brutally attacked and murdered by three Security Service agents in 1984.

Biography Marianna was born in Grodzisk on 7 November 1920 to her mother, Marianna Gniedziejko (née Kalinowska) and her father, Kazimierz. According to PESEL (Powszechny Elektroniczny System Ewidencji Ludności; Universal Electronic System for Registration of the Population), she was born on 1 June 1910, but the date was erroneously recorded. ; then she set up a room dedicated to Jerzy in her home where she kept memorabilia about him. Four days later, she was buried along with her family at the cemetery in Suchowola. In 1990, Marianna received the St. Rita Award granted by Augustinian sisters community in Cascia to women, like Rita of Cascia, who has shown forgiveness in their lives.

Mileny Kindziuk's book Matka świętego (The Saint's Mother) discusses Maria's family life, as she testifies as a mother especially of Jerzy.

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