Rafał Grzondziel

military chaplain, pastor of the Polish community in Canada (1912–1998)
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Rafał Grzondziel

Summary

Rafał Grzondziel is a human[1]. Born in Panewniki[2], he… he was born on +1912-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1998-12-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], regular priest[6], Catholic military chaplain[7], jurist[8], and preacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Panewniki[2], Rafał Grzondziel…
  • Rafał Grzondziel was born on +1912-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rafał Grzondziel died on +1998-12-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Rafał Grzondziel held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Rafał Grzondziel held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[11].
  • Rafał Grzondziel held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Polish was Rafał Grzondziel's native language[13].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Rafał Grzondziel worked as a regular priest[6].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's professions included Catholic military chaplain[7].
  • Rafał Grzondziel worked as a jurist[8].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's professions included preacher[9].
  • Rafał Grzondziel worked as a confessor[14].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's field of work was canon law[15].
  • Among Rafał Grzondziel's employers was Quincy University[16].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17].
  • Rafał Grzondziel was educated at University of Oxford[18].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's education included a stint at University of Ottawa[19].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[20].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[21].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[23].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Cross of Valour (1939)[24].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[25].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[26].

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Origins and Family

Rafał Grzondziel's place of birth was Panewniki[2]. He was born on +1912-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. Polish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17], a university[27], in Poland[28], founded in 1919[29], headquartered in Poznań[30]; University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; University of Ottawa[19], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1848[37], headquartered in Sandy Hill[38]; and Case Western Reserve University[20], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1967[41], headquartered in Cleveland[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], regular priest[6], Catholic military chaplain[7], jurist[8], preacher[9], and confessor[14]. Rafał Grzondziel's field of work was canon law[15]. Among his employers was Quincy University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[21]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[43], in Poland[44]; Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[23], a military decoration[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1944[47]; Cross of Valour (1939)[24]; Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[25], a class of award[48], in Poland[49]; and Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[26], a class of award[50], in Poland[51].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[52], a Christian denomination[53], in Vatican City[54], founded in 0001[55], headquartered in Vatican City[56] and Catholicism[57], a Christian denominational family[58], founded in 1054[59].

Death and Burial

Rafał Grzondziel died on +1998-12-22T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Rafał Grzondziel born?

Rafał Grzondziel's place of birth was Panewniki[2].

What did Rafał Grzondziel do for work?

Rafał Grzondziel worked as Catholic priest[5], regular priest[6], Catholic military chaplain[7], jurist[8], and preacher[9].

Where did Rafał Grzondziel go to school?

Rafał Grzondziel was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[17], University of Oxford[18], University of Ottawa[19], and Case Western Reserve University[20].

What awards did Rafał Grzondziel receive?

Honors received include Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[21], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[23], and Cross of Valour (1939)[24].

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