Teofilius Matulionis
Blessed The Most Reverend Teofilius Matulionis | |
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| Archbishop of Kaišiadorys | |
20 October 1933 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Kaišiadorys |
| See | Kaišiadorys |
| Appointed | 9 January 1943 |
| Term ended | 20 August 1962 |
| Predecessor | Juozapas Kukta |
| Successor | Juozas Matulaitis-Labukas |
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| Ordination | 17 March 1900 |
| Consecration | 9 February 1929 by Anton Malecki |
| Rank | Archbishop "ad personam" |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Teofilius Matulionis 22 June 1873 |
| Died | 20 August 1962 (aged 89) Šeduva, Radviliškis, Lithuania |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 14 June |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 25 June 2017 Vilnius Cathedral, Lithuania by Cardinal Angelo Amato |
| Attributes | Episcopal attire |
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Teofilius Matulionis (22 June 1873 – 20 August 1962) was a Lithuanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was consecrated a bishop in secret and spent most of his years as bishop in prison. His death was likely due to poisoning by officials of the USSR.
Pope Francis approved his beatification on 1 December 2016 and it was celebrated in Vilnius at the cathedral square on 25 June 2017.