Tajniak (dog)
| Born | approximately 1983 Poland |
|---|---|
| Died | 1984 Poland |
| Known for | Father Jerzy Popiełuszko's dog |
Tajniak (lit. 'secret agent'; died 1984) was a Polish Catholic priest Jerzy Popiełuszko's dog[1].
Background
While Father Jerzy was attacked and received death threats including by phone and letters, students in Warsaw gifted Father Jerzy a black puppy to cheer him up. Therefore, the puppy was named "Tajniak."[2]
Biography
Tajniak was a black puppy who was named as Tajny (lit. 'tiny'), but it was called Tajniak instead, or "secret agent."[3] The reason why the puppy was called Tajniak was that it "followed [Father Jerzy] everywhere."[2] In relationship to Tajniak, Father Jerzy was a "father" to the puppy.[4] However, the puppy did not live long because Tajniak broke off its leash and was run over by a Nysa car, which the cop did not intervene[4].
See also
References
- ^ "Ks. Jerzy Popiełuszko. Fenomen księdza". Aleteia Polska (in Polish). Aleteia Polska.
- ^ a b Villarrubia, Eleonore (1 March 2019). "The Touching Story of Blessed Father Jerzy Popieluszko". Catholicism.org. Catholicism.org.
- ^ "Zmiana imienia, pies Tajniak i inne nieznane fakty z życia księdza Jerzego Popiełuszki". Portal i.pl (in Polish). Portal i.pl. 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Marek Popiełuszko: Dostaliśmy od Wujka szczeniaka o imieniu "Tajniak". Przejechała go milicyjna "nyska"". TYSOL.PL (in Polish). TYSOL.PL. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2026.