Fr. Adam Studziński (2 June 1911 – 2 April 2008) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest (of the Dominican Order). Studzinski served as

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of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II.

Biography

Studziński was first ordained as a Dominican priest in 1937. He served with the Polish forces in

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. He later took part in the Italian Campaign with Polish forces during the World War II, including the

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. For his service as a Polish chaplain during the war, Fr. Studziński was honored with several Polish military and state honors, including the Cross of Valour (Poland), Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Cross of Merit with Swords and the Commander's Cross with Star of

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(Order of Reborn Poland). He was also awarded with several British honors as well. Adam Studziński studied art conservation at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. He worked to renovate the Dominican monastery and St. Guy's Catholic Church, both of which are located in Krakow. Studziński was made an honorary citizen of Krakow in 1999. He was promoted to the rank of general in 2006. He authored several publications, including a guide to Polish war cemeteries in Italy and a book about his memories of World War II. He remained active in Polish veteran organizations, including for

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, where he had ranked Harcmistrz. Fr. Adam Studziński died in Krakow on April 2, 2008, at the age of 96.

References

External links

o. Adam Studziński (1911-2008) - sylwetka

o. Adam Studziński - pierwszy proboszcz na Służewie

Zmarł o. Adam Studziński - dominikanie.pl

o. Adam Studziński nie żyje - serwis eKAI

o. Adam Studziński (2.06.1911-2.04.2008) - nekrolog Urzędu do Spraw Kombatantów i Osób Represjonowanych oraz fotografie z lutego 2008 r.
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