The Ulma family, comprising Józef (1900–1944), Wiktoria (1912–1944), and their six children, were Polish Catholics residing in Markowa, a village in southeastern Poland. Józef was a skilled farmer and photographer, while Wiktoria managed their household and cared for their children. Deeply rooted in their faith, the Ulmas were active members of their local church and community.

During the German occupation of Poland in World War II, the Ulmas chose to shelter eight Jewish individuals from the Szall and Goldman families, despite the severe risk posed by Nazi laws that mandated the death penalty for aiding Jews. Their courageous act of compassion was discovered, and on March 24, 1944, German police executed Józef, Wiktoria—who was in the late stages of pregnancy—and their children, along with the Jews they were protecting.

In recognition of their sacrifice, the Ulma family was collectively beatified by the Catholic Church on September 10, 2023, marking the first instance of an entire family being beatified together.