Relics associated with Jerzy Popiełuszko

The relics of Jerzy Popiełuszko, a 37-year-old Polish Catholic priest, were saved and preserved after his assassination.

Background

Twelve days after the assassination, while performing the autopsy on the body of Father Jerzy, Jan Szrzedziński, a doctor and a physician at the Department of Forensic Medicine of the Medical Academy in Białystok, attempted to declare Father Jerzy as a saint. Although it cost him his life and loss of job, Dr. Jan removed two vials of blood, along with fragments of the liver, spleen, and kidney to be turned into future relics.[1]

Cassock of Father Jerzy

Further information: Cassock of Jerzy Popiełuszko

The cassock of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, including the clerical collar, shirt, and other items associated with him underwent conservation and is on display after the assassination.

List of relics incidences

There are incidences of Father Jerzy relics, especially that were transferred as a celebration during masses.

Location Date Summary Reference(s)
Syców, Poland 21 June 2025 In the Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the relics were brought and the transferring was performed by Father Jerzy's brother, Jozef Popiełuszko. The transferring was celebrated by Father Andrzej Buryła, along with co-celebrator Father Adam Gmerek. [2]
Boston, Lincolnshire, England 9–10 May 2022 A reliquary containing the blood relic of Father Jerzy was stolen at St. Nicolas Church between 16:00 BST and 08:55 BST on the next day. [3]
Wiejska Street, Warsaw, Poland 19 October 2024 During the 30th anniversary of Father Jerzy assassination, the relics were introduced and given to the Sejm chapel for a special mass [4]
Koszalin, Poland 7 November 2025 During the 45th anniversary of its founding, the relics of Father Jerzy, along with Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, were brought to Koszalin parish for solemn mass celebrated by bishop Krzystof Zadarko. [5]
Warsaw and Białystok, Poland May 2010 At the request of archbishop Edward Ozorowski, the relics hidden in the wall were excavated just few weeks before the beautification ceremony and the remains of Father Jerzy were found to be in perfect conditions. They were placed in silver reliquary shaped like a Romanesque church. Therefore, the reliquary has been housed in the Church of Resurrection in Białystok [1]
Strzegom, Poland 19 October 2024 On the 41st anniversary of the assassination, the relics were ceremonially brought into Minor Basilica, as well as they were made of two stones [6]
Brescia, Italy 25 October 2017 The bone fragments relics from Father Jerzy, along with the blood of Pope John Paul II, were stolen from the Montecastello sanctuary. [7]
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, USA October 17, 2010 The relics was blessed at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. [8]
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA October 19, 2020 Our Lady of Częstochowa Parish's newly acquired relics were installed on the feast day of Father Jerzy. [9]
Budapest, Hungary 14 September 2022 The relics were handed over to the parish of St. Mary of the Stone (Kövi Szűz Mária) during the ceremony in archbishop's palace of the Polish capital by Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz. [10]
Bełchatów, Poland 19 October 2025 During the ceremony honoring Father Jerzy on the 41st anniversary of his assassination, the relics arrived at the Bełchatów parish. [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Relikwie bł. ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki. Niezwykła historia ocalenia". PCH24.pl (in Polish). PCH24.pl. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Wprowadzone do świątyni relikwie bł. ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki". Oleśnica 24 com (in Polish). Oleśnica 24 com. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Relic of Jerzy Popieluszko stolen from Boston church". BBC. BBC. 11 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Relics of Bl. Jerzy Popiełuszko introduced to the Polish Parliament's Chapel - British Poles". britishpoles.uk (in Polish). britishpoles.uk. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ Polechoński, Piotr (7 November 2025). "Prymas Tysiąclecia i męczennik Kościoła Katolickiego. Relikwie kard. Wyszyńskego i księdza Popiełuszki trafiły do Koszalina". Głos Koszaliński (in Polish). Głos Koszaliński.
  6. ^ "The relics of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko were brought to the Minor Basilica in Strzegom [PHOTO]". NaszStrzegom.pl. NaszStrzegom.pl.
  7. ^ "St. John Paul II relics stolen near Brescia - TopNews - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). Agenzia ANSA. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  8. ^ POLSKA, Relikwie bł Jerzego Popiełuszki przybyły na Greenpoint : FAMVIN ORG- (20 October 2010). "Relics of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko in Greenpoint". New England Province. New England Province. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko relic in diocese". The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  10. ^ Bene, Barbara (15 September 2022). "Relics of a Blessed Polish Priest Given to Budapest Parish". Hungary Today.
  11. ^ "Kard. Ryś o przesłaniu ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki dla współczesnych". www.onet.pl (in Polish). www.onet.pl.
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