Biography of Józef Wincentowicz, OP

Description:
Entered the Third Order of St. Dominic. Lived in Chortkiv and was there at the time of the Soviet occupation. On the night of July 1-2, 1941, as the Red Army retreated, he was murdered – his body was found in his bed, with a bullet wound to the back of the head. July 6, 1941 – after the city was occupied by the Germans, a funeral was held for him and other murdered Dominicans. Source: List compiled by R. Dzwonkowski; Madała, p. 168
Variant Names:
Wincentowicz, Józef; Vintsentovich, I︠U︡sef
Dates:
1941
Locations:
Chortkiv (Ukraine)
Subjects:
male; clergy and religious; executed