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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

Died

• 31 December 1946 in Durrës, Albania

Venerated

• 26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

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

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Anton Zogaj“. CatholicSaints.Info. 10 November 2016. Web. 22 January 2020. <>