The ‘General of the Secret Church’: Remembering Vladimír Jukl a Century After His Birth

October 27, 2025 World News

Father Vladimír Jukl who was born 100 years ago, was a secretly ordained Catholic priest in communist Czechoslovakia, and endured imprisonment and torture. He was a key figure in the underground Catholic resistance and inspired thousands through faith, courage, and quiet leadership.

Born in Bratislava in 1925, Father Jukl was accused of ‘treason’ — that is, of forbidden religious activity — during the communist era.