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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)

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    07.10.1979, Viduklė
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religious status

Servant of God

surname

ZDEBSKIS

forename(s)

Joseph (pl. Józef)

forename(s)
versions/aliases

Juozas

  • ZDEBSKIS Joseph
    Commemorative plaque, St Michael the Archangel Church, Kaunas, Lithuania
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function

diocesan priest

creed

Latin (Roman Catholic) Church RCmore on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2014.09.21]

diocese / province

Vilkaviškis diocesemore on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2018.09.02]

honorary titles

Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis (2nd Class)more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2025.02.11]

nationality

Lithuanian

date and place
of death

05.02.1986

DEATH symbol

Pajuodupistoday: Pajuodupis eld., Šalčininkai 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 ZAL Prawienischkien 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..

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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

BIRTH symbol

Naujienatoday: Liudvinavas eld., Marijampolė dist., Marijampolė Cou., Lithuania
more on
lt.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.07.31]

parents

ZDEBSKIS Vincent
🞲 ?, ? — 🕆 ?, ?

MAN and WOMAN symbol

SLAVĖNAITĖ Eve
🞲 ?, ? — 🕆 ?, ?

presbyter (holy orders)
ordination

21.09.1952

ORDINATION symbol

positions held

1986

parish priest — Rudaminatoday: Rudamina eld., Vilnius dist., Vilnius Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2024.03.19]
⋄ Our Lady of Good Councel RC parish ⋄ Vilniustoday: Vilnius city dist., Vilnius Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.01.06]
RC deanery — appointment

1973 – 1986

parish priest — Šlavantaitoday: Šlavantai eld., Lazdijai dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
lt.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.06.29]
⋄ Epiphany of the Lord and Assuption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Lazdijaitoday: Lazdijai dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
RC deanery

1969 – 1985

missionary — (Russia territory)today: Russia
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[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., Prienai dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
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[access: 2022.06.29]
⋄ Epiphany of the Lord RC parish ⋄ Prienaitoday: Prienai eld., Prienai dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.06.29]
RC deanery

1966 – 1969

parish priest — Valakbūdistoday: Šakiai eld., Šakiai dist., Marijampolė Cou., Lithuania
more on
lt.wikipedia.org
[access: 2025.02.11]
⋄ Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Angels RC parish

1966

parish priest — Kapčiamiestistoday: Kapčiamiestis eld., Lazdijai dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
⋄ Divine Providence RC parish ⋄ Lazdijaitoday: Lazdijai dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
RC deanery

08.1965 – 1966

vicar — Leipalingistoday: Leipalingis eld., Druskininkai dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
⋄ Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Lazdijaitoday: Lazdijai dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
RC deanery

1965

priest — Alytustoday: Alytus urban eld., Alytus city dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.01.06]
⋄ RC parish ⋄ Alytustoday: Alytus urban eld., Alytus city dist., Alytus Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.01.06]
RC deanery

1961 – 1964

parish priest — Gudeliaitoday: Igliauka eld., Marijampolė dist., Marijampolė Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2025.02.11]
⋄ Blessed Virgin Mary of the Scapular RC parish

1959 – 1961

vicar — Šakiaitoday: Suginčiai eld., Molėtai dist., Utena Cou., Lithuania
more on
lt.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.07.31]
⋄ St John the Baptist RC parish

1957 – 1959

vicar — Kaunastoday: Kaunas city dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2022.06.29]
⋄ St Michael the Archangel RC garrison church

1956 – 1957

vicar — KaunasVilijampolė district
today: Kaunas city dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania

more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
⋄ St Joseph RC parish

1955 – 1956

administrator — Šiupyliaitoday: Gruzdžiai eld., Šiauliai dist., Šiauliai Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2025.02.11]
⋄ St Aloysius Gonzaga RC parish

09.1953 – 1955

vicar — Raseiniaitoday: Raseiniai urban eld., Raseiniai dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.10.25]
⋄ Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Raseiniaitoday: Raseiniai urban eld., Raseiniai dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.10.25]
RC deanery

07.1953 – 09.1953

vicar — Šiluvatoday: Šiluva eld., Raseiniai dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.11.13]
⋄ Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC parish ⋄ Raseiniaitoday: Raseiniai urban eld., Raseiniai dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[access: 2020.10.25]
RC deanery

1948 – 1953

student — Kaunastoday: Kaunas city dist., Kaunas Cou., Lithuania
more on
en.wikipedia.org
[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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, www.lkbkronika.lkbkronika.ltClick to attempt to display webpage
[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
[access: 2018.09.02]

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