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 October 19, 1912[3]. He died on December 22, 1998[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], regular priest[6], Catholic military chaplain[7], jurist[8], and preacher[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Panewniki[2], Rafał Grzondziel…
  • Rafał Grzondziel was born on October 19, 1912[3].
  • Rafał Grzondziel died on December 22, 1998[4].
  • Rafał Grzondziel held citizenship in German Empire[11].
  • Rafał Grzondziel held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[12].
  • Rafał Grzondziel held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Polish was Rafał Grzondziel's native language[14].
  • 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[15].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's field of work was canon law[16].
  • Among Rafał Grzondziel's employers was Quincy University[17].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's education included a stint at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18].
  • Rafał Grzondziel was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's education included a stint at University of Ottawa[20].
  • Rafał Grzondziel's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[21].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[22].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[24].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Cross of Valour (1939)[25].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[26].
  • Rafał Grzondziel received the Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafał Grzondziel's place of birth was Panewniki[2]. He was born on October 19, 1912[3]. Polish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Poznań[31]; University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; University of Ottawa[20], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1848[38], headquartered in Sandy Hill[39]; and Case Western Reserve University[21], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42], headquartered in Cleveland[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], regular priest[6], Catholic military chaplain[7], jurist[8], preacher[9], and confessor[15]. Rafał Grzondziel's field of work was canon law[16]. Among his employers was Quincy University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[22]; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[44], in Poland[45]; Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[24], a military decoration[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1944[48]; Cross of Valour (1939)[25]; Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[26], a class of award[49], in Poland[50]; and Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1942)[27], a class of award[51], in Poland[52].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[53], a Christian denomination[54], in Vatican City[55], founded in 0001[56], headquartered in Vatican City[57] and Catholicism[58], a Christian denominational family[59], founded in 1054[60].

Death and Burial

Rafał Grzondziel died on December 22, 1998[4].

Why It Matters

Rafał Grzondziel is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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[18], University of Oxford[19], University of Ottawa[20], and Case Western Reserve University[21].

What awards did Rafał Grzondziel receive?

Honors received include Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[22], Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross[24], and Cross of Valour (1939)[25].

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