Franciszek Dachtera

He was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camps at Buchenwald and Dachau, where he died after being tortured in medical experiments.

Despite his suffering, he remained faithful and maintained a cheerful demeanor, earning the nickname Cherubnik.

In December 1942 he was selected for cruel medical experiments done by war criminal Claus Schilling.

[2][3][4][5] He was awarded the „Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939” medal in 1985, Silver Cross of Merit with a rosette in 1992.

Two survivors of the Dachau concentration camp who knew him nominated him for the Servant of God title when the beatification process was announced, and in 1999 he became one of the 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs.