Roman Catholic
St Sigismund parish
05-507 Słomczyn
85 Wiślana Str.
Konstancin deanery
Warsaw archdiocese, Poland
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Martyrology of the clergy — Poland
XX century (1914 – 1989)
personal data
religious status
Servant of God
surname
ZDEBSKIS
forename(s)
Joseph (pl. Józef)
forename(s)
versions/aliases
Juozas
function
diocesan priest
creed
Latin (Roman Catholic) Church RCmore on
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[access: 2014.09.21]
diocese / province
Vilkaviškis diocesemore on
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[access: 2018.09.02]
honorary titles
Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis (2nd Class)more on
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[access: 2025.02.11]
nationality
Lithuanian
date and place
of death
05.02.1986
Pajuodupistoday: Pajuodupis eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Vilnius Cou., Lithuania
more on
lt.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.06.29]
details of death
For the first time arrested by Lithuanian Commie‐Nazis in 1964.
On 23/26.11.1964 tried and for children catechesis sentenced for a year in prison.
Held in Lukiškės prison and from 01.1965 in Rossa Str. prison–correctional camp.
Released on 04.06.1965.
In 1969 Lithuanian Commie‐Nazi local government cancelled his „right to practice priestly profession”. Took a job in Land Reclamation Board in Prienai.
After regaining „right to be a priest” arrested on 26.08.1971 in Prienai parish again.
Again for ministering and catechization of children sentenced for a year in prison (during the trial attempting to get to court chambers Fr Virgil Jaugelis was beaten up by Russians).
Held again in Lukiškės prison in Vilnius and Prawieniszki correctional camp.
Freed on 25.08.1972.
Earlier, from 1972, missionary in Russia — in Altai Krai, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Siberia — among Volga Germans, Lithuanian, Polish prisoners and deportees to Siberia.
From 1972 collaborator and cofounder of clandestine underground „Chronicle of Catholic Church in Lithuania”.
On 23.11.1978 cofounder of Catholic Committee for Defense of Believers.
Permanently followed by KGB agents (up to 115 of them) — by KGB known as „Akiplėša” investigative name.
Accused of common crimes and imputed for morally compromising behaviour (alcoholism, venereal diseases).
on 23.11.1978 burnt with unknown chemical substance, poured onto car’s seat by „unknown perpetrators”.
Perished in suspicious circumstances — never properly investigated (in 1980s a number of Lithuanian Catholics perishes in „suspicious circumstances”, prob. with active participation of Commie‐Nazi KGB agents) — in car „accident” on Kalesninkai–Eišiškės road, n. crossing with road to Valkininkai, n. village Pajuodupis — a GAZ53 truck car rammed in the car he was passenger of.
The driver of passenger car perished as well.
cause of death
murder (?)
perpetrators
Russians (?)
sites and events
ZAL PrawienischkienClick to display the description, Vilnius (Rossa prison)Click to display the description, Vilnius (Lukiškės)Click to display the description
date and place
of birth
10.05.1929
Naujienatoday: Liudvinavas eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Marijampolė Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.07.31]
parents
ZDEBSKIS Vincent
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SLAVĖNAITĖ Eve
🞲 ?, ? — 🕆 ?, ?
presbyter (holy orders)
ordination
21.09.1952
positions held
1986
parish priest — Rudaminatoday: Rudamina eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Vilnius Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2024.03.19] ⋄ Our Lady of Good Councel RC parish ⋄ Vilniustoday: Sheptytskyi dist., Vilnius Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.01.06] RC deanery — appointment
1973 – 1986
parish priest — Šlavantaitoday: Šlavantai eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.06.29] ⋄ Epiphany of the Lord and Assuption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Lazdijaitoday: Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] RC deanery
1969 – 1985
missionary — (Russia territory)today: Russia
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[access: 2022.08.05] — i.a. in Siberia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistand, the Volga areas, but also in Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
03.1970 – 1971
vicar — Prienaitoday: Prienai eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.06.29] ⋄ Epiphany of the Lord RC parish ⋄ Prienaitoday: Prienai eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.06.29] RC deanery
1966 – 1969
parish priest — Valakbūdistoday: Šakiai eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Marijampolė Cou., Lithuania
more on
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[access: 2025.02.11] ⋄ Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Angels RC parish
1966
parish priest — Kapčiamiestistoday: Kapčiamiestis eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] ⋄ Divine Providence RC parish ⋄ Lazdijaitoday: Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] RC deanery
08.1965 – 1966
vicar — Leipalingistoday: Leipalingis eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] ⋄ Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Lazdijaitoday: Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] RC deanery
1965
priest — Alytustoday: Alytus urban eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.01.06] ⋄ RC parish ⋄ Alytustoday: Alytus urban eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.01.06] RC deanery
1961 – 1964
parish priest — Gudeliaitoday: Igliauka eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Marijampolė Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2025.02.11] ⋄ Blessed Virgin Mary of the Scapular RC parish
1959 – 1961
vicar — Šakiaitoday: Suginčiai eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Utena Cou., Lithuania
more on
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[access: 2020.07.31] ⋄ St John the Baptist RC parish
1957 – 1959
vicar — Kaunastoday: Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
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[access: 2022.06.29] ⋄ St Michael the Archangel RC garrison church
1956 – 1957
vicar — KaunasVilijampolė district
today: Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] ⋄ St Joseph RC parish
1955 – 1956
administrator — Šiupyliaitoday: Gruzdžiai eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Šiauliai Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2025.02.11] ⋄ St Aloysius Gonzaga RC parish
09.1953 – 1955
vicar — Raseiniaitoday: Raseiniai urban eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.10.25] ⋄ Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Raseiniaitoday: Raseiniai urban eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.10.25] RC deanery
07.1953 – 09.1953
vicar — Šiluvatoday: Šiluva eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.11.13] ⋄ Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Raseiniaitoday: Raseiniai urban eld., Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2020.10.25] RC deanery
1948 – 1953
student — Kaunastoday: Sheptytskyi dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
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[access: 2022.06.29] ⋄ philosophy and theology, Theological Seminary
others related
in death
JAUGELISClick to display biography Wergiliusz, LAURINAVIČIUSClick to display biography Bronislav, MAŽEIKAClick to display biography Leo
sites and events
descriptions
ZAL Prawienischkien: Harsh Germ. Zwangsarbeitslager (Eng. forced labor camp) — also a transit camp prior to transfer to other concentration camps — mainly for Poles and Jews, organised by Germans in Pravieniškės in Lithuania — in the place of a detention camp for opponents of the Lithuanian regime of Smetona that existed till 1940, and from 1940 of a Russian camp, whose prisoners were murdered by the Russians in 06.1941, before the arrival of the Germans — and run by Lithuanians (from 11.1943 subcamp of KL Kauen concentration camp). In 06.1941 when escaping from approaching Germans Russians murdered most of its prisoners. Numer of professors of Stephen Batory University in Vilnius (including members of its Theological Department) were held there, as well as clerics and priests from Catholic theological seminaries. On 15.09.1943 more then 100 Polish hostages were brought there — part of reprisals after execution of Polish independence Home Army AK unit (part of Polish Clandestine State) on German agent. It operated as a correctional camp after the end of World War II hostilies and start of Russian occupation of Lithuania as well. (more on: pl.wikipedia.orgClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2023.12.10])
Vilnius (Rossa prison): After end of the World War II and start of Russian occupation of Lithuania Russians appropriated the Visitation Sisters’ cloister and Holiest Heart of Jesus church at Rossa Str. in Vilnius and used them as prison — correctional camp. As such operates till now. (more on: lt.wikipedia.orgClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02])
Vilnius (Lukiškės): Vilnius prison used both by Russians and Germans. Thousands of Poles were kept there. From 2,000 to 16,000 prisoners were jailed at any time there. In 06.1941, after German invasion, Russians murdered most of the prisoners. (more on: en.wikipedia.orgClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2021.07.04])
sources
personal:
newsaints.faithweb.comClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2021.12.19], lt.wikipedia.orgClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.noriuzinoti.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2025.02.11], www.lzinios.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.lkbkronika.lkbkronika.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02]
original images:
www.bernardinai.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
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[access: 2018.09.02], www.bernardinai.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.lzinios.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.lzinios.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.xxiamzius.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.lzinios.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], www.xxiamzius.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[access: 2018.09.02], commons.wikimedia.orgClick to attempt to display webpage
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