Józef Czempiel was a Polish Catholic priest and activist who lived from 1883 to 1942. Born in Piekary Śląskie, he dedicated his life to his religious duties before his death during World War II. He was eventually murdered in the Dachau concentration camp. Recognized for his martyrdom, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw in 1999, being included among the 108 Polish martyrs of the war.