The Vatican beatifies a Polish family of 9 killed by the Nazis for sheltering Jews

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA
Updated 1:11 PM CDT, September 10, 2023

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — In an unprecedented move, the Vatican on Sunday beatified a Polish family of nine — a married couple and their small children — who were executed by the Nazis during World War II for sheltering Jews.

During a ceremonious Mass in the village of Markowa, in southeastern Poland, papal envoy Cardinal Marcello Semeraro read out the Latin formula of the beatification of the Ulma family signed last month by Pope Francis.

In his homily Semeraro noted that for their “gesture of hospitality and care, of mercy” the Ulmas “paid the highest price of martyrdom.”

A contemporary painting representing Jozef and a pregnant Wiktoria Ulma with their children was revealed near the altar. A procession brought relics taken from their grave to the altar. It was the first time that an entire family has been beatified.




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[byronius]

1. A supremely honorable act.

Sad that Nazis are still with us.

[iluvtennis]

2. Humans who tried to help other humans regardless of race, religion, etc.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

3. I guess that makes up for Pope Pius X1 making nice-nice with Hitler while he put priests in camps

The treaty with the vatican guaranteeing the rights of the catholic church in Nazi Germany is still in effect. The church assisted war criminals in fleeing to south america via the ratlines.

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[pnwmom]

4. He was also trying to protect millions of Polish Catholics. nt

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

6. The CCCP controlled Poland after May, 1945

So why did the Vatican protect Nazis fleeing war crimes prosecution? One of the ratlines was known as the 'monastery route'. Some infamous criminals hid in monasteries for MONTHS. The only logical conclusion is that the catholic church was sympathetic to fascists. Seeing as how the church here in the USA speaks from the pulpit, they still are.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratlines_(World_War_II)#Vatican_ratlines

https://www.dw.com/en/the-ratlines-what-did-the-vatican-know-about-nazi-escape-routes/a-52555068

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/books/review/the-ratline-philippe-sands.html

[pnwmom]

9. There are rightwing Bishops even today, but they don't speak for the whole Church.

They only speak for their diocese.

When Pope Francis beatified the family, he WAS speaking for the Church.

[Joinfortmill]

5. It was a tremendous act of courage in a time of great evil. I feel the cold winds rising again...

[Snackshack]

7. Well...

That was nice of them.

[Hekate]

8. For those who don't get it: the Ulma family now stands as an example to all Roman Catholics...

… that they should “Go thou and do likewise.”

It’s a big deal, not an empty gesture on the part of Pope Francis.

[XanaDUer2]

10. Kick nt