On liturgical memory of Blessed Father Damian, 10th of May 2007, left to the Lord our brother, member of the Polish Province, Józef (Alojzy), CHOJNA ss.cc. He was born in locality of Kozy on southern Poland on October 16, 1932.
He entered the Congregation in 1950. First profession - 14.10.1951, final profession - 16.10.1954 in Polanica Zdrój (Sokolówka). On October 18, 1956 he was ordained as a deacon and on December 22, 1956 as a priest.
During his life he worked mainly in parochial pastoral office. His last parish was Stary Wielislaw near Polanica Zdrój, where he performed the service of Parson and Custodian of International Sanctuary of Painful Mother of God. He worked there until his death. He was also several times local superior, Provincial Councillor and in term between 1962 - 1968 Provincial Superior.
Requiem aeternam dona eum, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eum.
Requiescat in pace