Blessed Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski was Polish nobility that heroically stood against the socialist and communist government. He became a priest and chaplain of the Polish underground during WWII, surviving torture and many hardships. In 1946-1948 he was ordained the Bishop of Lubin and in 1953 was made Cardinal. The Communists imprisoned him for 3 years for his outspoken stance for religious freedom. Known for his devotion to Our Lady of Czestochowa, family rights, economic rights for workers and his prudent negotiations with the government, Cardinal Wyszynski was a true hero. He’s given the title “Primate of the Millennium” and “Primate of Poland.”
