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Blessed Pavel Djidjov

Priest, Assumptionist, Martyr - from Bulgaria
Born on 19 July 1919 in Plovdiv & baptised Joseph.
Joined Assumptionists in October 1938 in Nozeroy, France, 
Arrested on 4 July 1952 by the Communist militia, accused of heading a Catholic conspiracy against the State.
Shot along with Josaphat Chichkov & Kamen Vitchev by firing squad on 11 November 1952
Beatified along with Josaphat Chichkov & Kamen Vitchev on Trinity Sunday, 26 May 2002 by Pope St John Paul II
Feast day - 11th November


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