Franciszek Blachnicki

Roman Catholic priest, initiator of the Light-Life Movement (1921–1987)
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Franciszek Blachnicki

Summary

Franciszek Blachnicki is a human[1]. He was born in Rybnik[2]. He was born on March 24, 1921[3]. He died in Carlsberg[4]. He died on February 27, 1987[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], lecturer[8], educator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franciszek Blachnicki was born in Rybnik[2].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki passed away in Carlsberg[4].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki was born on March 24, 1921[3].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki died on February 27, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Krościenko nad Dunajcem[12].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's professions included educator[9].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's professions included writer[10].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's professions included soldier[14].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's field of work was pastoral theology[15].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's field of work was church‘s ministry[16].
  • Among Franciszek Blachnicki's employers was John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[17].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki was educated at Wyższe Śląskie Seminarium Duchowne[18].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[19].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki was educated at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[20].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki received the Auschwitz Cross[21].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki received the Order of the White Eagle[23].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki is recorded as male[26].
  • Franciszek Blachnicki's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franciszek Blachnicki was born in Rybnik[2]. He was born on March 24, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Wyższe Śląskie Seminarium Duchowne[18], an academic institution[28], in Poland[29]; Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[19], a faculty[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1397[32]; and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[20], a Catholic university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1918[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], lecturer[8], educator[9], writer[10], and soldier[14]. Fields of work include pastoral theology[15], a field of study[36] and church‘s ministry[16]. Franciszek Blachnicki was employed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Auschwitz Cross[21], a cross[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1985[39]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41]; and Order of the White Eagle[23], an order[42], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[43], founded in 1705[44].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[24], a Christian denomination[45], in Vatican City[46], founded in 0001[47], headquartered in Vatican City[48] and Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[49], founded in 1054[50].

Death and Burial

Franciszek Blachnicki died on February 27, 1987[5]. He died in Carlsberg[4]. Burial took place at Krościenko nad Dunajcem[12].

Why It Matters

Franciszek Blachnicki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Franciszek Blachnicki born?

Franciszek Blachnicki's place of birth was Rybnik[2].

Where did Franciszek Blachnicki die?

Franciszek Blachnicki died in Carlsberg[4].

What did Franciszek Blachnicki do for work?

Franciszek Blachnicki worked as Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], lecturer[8], educator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Franciszek Blachnicki go to school?

Franciszek Blachnicki was educated at Wyższe Śląskie Seminarium Duchowne[18], Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[19], and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[20].

What awards did Franciszek Blachnicki receive?

Honors received include Auschwitz Cross[21], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], and Order of the White Eagle[23].

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  24. [3] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of detention Auschwitz, Flossenbürg concentration camp
    Significant event World War II, Metanoia, priestly ordination in the Roman rite +1
    Given name Franciszek, Karol
    Field of work pastoral theology, church‘s ministry
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