Bro. Gregory Frackowiak (Grzegorz Frackowiak) was born in 1911 in Lowecice. He joined the Society of the Divine Word in 1938. During the Fascist persecution, Bro. Grzegory worked in a printing firm in Lowecice. In Autumn 1942, mass arrests occurred in response to distribution of anti-Nazi leaflets. Like so many others, Bro. Gregory had read the leaflets and passed them on. in the Fall of 1943, he spoke to his superiors about the arrests: "I am among those who are wanted." "Relax," the superior advised him, "there are many places in Poznan where you can hide." "I know," said Bro. Gregory, "But, Father, may I ask the arrested people to put the blame on me as manager of the press? There are fathers of families among them. Couldn't I take their place?"

The next day, Bro Gregory bade his superiors good-bye, and was arrested along with others who had read and disseminated the anti-Nazi literature. The other detainees were allowed to return to their families. On May 5, 1943 Bro. Gregory was beheaded at the camp in Dresden..