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Petro Oros

1917 – 1953

Greek catholic auxiliary bishop of Munkács

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About Petro Oros

Lived 1917 – 1953 (aged 36). Petro Oros was a Ukrainian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Petro Pavlo Oros (, ; 14 July 1917 – 27 August 1953) was a Greek Catholic Eparchy of Mukachevo hierarch after the Church was suppressed by the communist regime. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Mukacheve from 1944 to 1953, when he was murdered by an anti-faith police officer.

He is a martyr of the Catholic Church. His beatification was approved in August 2022, and after several delays he was beatified in September 2025. Oros served a number of villages in the Eparchy of Mukachevo as the parish vice-priest.

Beatification The martyrdom of Oros was recognized by Pope Francis on 5 August 2022. He was to be beatified on the third of May 2025, but with the death of Pope Francis the beatification was put on hold. His beatification was on 27 September at Bilky, Ukraine, by the papal representative, Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, and it was also recalled by Pope Leo XIV on the same day at St. Peter's Square. His feast day was set on 27 August, the day, when Oros was martyred.

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Auxiliary bishop
Also known as
Petro Pavlo Oros

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Petro Oros?

Greek catholic auxiliary bishop of Munkács

When was Petro Oros born?

Petro Oros was born on 14 July 1917 in Biri.

When did Petro Oros die?

Petro Oros died on 27 August 1953 in Siltse, Zarichchia.

What was Petro Oros's occupation?

Petro Oros was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Petro Oros?

Petro Oros was Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Petro Oros

· Wikidata: Q12140197

· DBpedia: Petro Oros

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