Alfons Mazurek, born Józef Mazurek in 1891, was a Polish Discalced Carmelite priest who served as a rector and professor. After entering the novitiate in Czerna in 1908, he was ordained in Kraków in 1916. He later held the position of prior in Czerna, starting in 1930, where he contributed to the order by writing hymns and new statutes. His life ended during the Second World War when he was executed by the Gestapo in 1944.
Life and service
Following his ordination, Mazurek dedicated his life to the Carmelite order. He served the community in various capacities, including roles as a teacher and a rector in Wadowice. As prior of the Czerna monastery, he was an active leader who helped shape the community through his written works, including liturgical hymns and updated statutes for the religious order.
Martyrdom and veneration
Mazurek was killed by an SS soldier in 1944, becoming one of the 108 martyrs of the Second World War. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1999. He is commemorated on August 28, and his relics are preserved in Wadowice.