Fr. Adam Studziński (2 June 1911 – 2 April 2008) was a Polish

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(of the

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). Studzinski served as

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of the

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during

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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

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, Silver Cross of the

Virtuti Militari The War Order of Virtuti Militari (Latin: ''"For Military Virtue"'', ) is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was established in 1792 by the last King of Poland Stanislaus II of Poland, ...

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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

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at the

Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (, usually abbreviated to ''ASP''), is a public higher education, institution of higher education located in the centre of Kraków, Poland. It is the oldest Polish fine art academy, established in 1 ...

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. He worked to renovate the Dominican

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and St. Guy's Catholic Church, both of which are located in Kraków. Studziński was made an

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of Kraków in 1999. He was promoted to the rank of

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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 Polish Scouting, where he had ranked

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. Fr. Adam Studziński died in Kraków 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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