Ludwik Mzyk was a Polish priest belonging to the Society of the Divine Word who lived from 1905 to 1940. Born in Chorzów to a religious mining family, he pursued his vocation through various stages of seminary training and theological studies in Rome. He eventually returned to his birthplace to serve as a novice master and later as a rector. His life was cut short during the German occupation of Poland when he was arrested by the Gestapo and subsequently killed in a concentration camp.
Life and death
After beginning his religious journey in Nysa, Mzyk worked in a mine during summer breaks to support his mother. Following his ordination in 1932, he served his community in Chorzów, where he focused on spiritual guidance for young people. In early 1940, he was imprisoned in the Fort VII concentration camp in Poznań. He died there on February 20 after being beaten and shot by a German officer. His remains were never found.
Veneration
He is recognized as one of the 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs. These individuals were beatified by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw on June 13, 1999. Within the Catholic tradition, his feast day is observed on June 12.