text: Of course he qualifies as a martyr!  Why do you think he was in Auschwitz to begin with?  
  
  Because he was a Catholic priest involved in media evangelization.  Because he hid Jews and Polish refugees in the monastary. 
  He was released once from prison, and went right back to his work...which is when he was arrested again and sent to Auschwitz.
  
  He died for living his faith.