Abstract

Poznań, located in western Poland, is one of the largest cities in our village. In 1926 the bishop of Poznań, Monsignor Edward Dalbor, proposed to the Salesians to open a new presence in the city. Salesians have received an old church of the XIII sec., together with the monastery. The complex, however, required a great deal of work. Along with these, Salesians opened the oratory, which was attended by about 180 boys, including five students: Czesław Jóźwiak, Edward Kaźmierski, Franciszek Kęsy, Edward Klinik i Jarogniew Wojciechowski. On September 23, 1940, the aforementioned students were arrested by the SS and accused of betrayal. From 1940 to 1942 they were imprisoned in Poznań, Wronki, Berlin and Zwickau. In 1942 yes their trial is over. All five were sentenced to death. They were beheaded on the 24th of August 1942. After the war some survivors, companions of their tragedy, testified of their attitude, which was characterized by profound human and religious maturity. The Church, affirming this way of life. On June 13, 1999 in Warsaw, the pope John Paul II proclaimed "Bead" five students of the Salesian oratory in Poznań.