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Blessed Anton Zogaj

Dom Anton Zogaj Memorial

31 December

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Studied at the Pontifical French Seminary. Ordained on 26 April 1932 in the archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës, Albania. Secretary of the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës. Vicar of Tiranë-Durrës. Arrested in Durres on 18 May 1947 in the Communist anti–Catholic persecutions. Martyr.

Born

26 July 1908 in Kthellë, Mirditë, Albania

31 December 1946 in Durrës, Albania

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis
beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Additional Information

other sites in english
- Hagiography Circle

fonti in italiano
- Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

“Blessed Anton Zogaj“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 March 2020. Web. 23 January 2021. <>