Adam Studziński

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o. Adam Studziński, Monte Cassino (Italy), May 11, 2007

Fr. Adam Studziński (2 June 1911 – 2 April 2008) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest (of the Dominican Order). Studzinski served as chaplain of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. ^[1]

Studziński was first ordained as a Dominican priest in 1937.^[1] He served with the Polish forces in Palestine.^[1] He later took part in the Italian Campaign with Polish forces during the World War II, including the Battle of Monte Cassino.^[1] For his service as a Polish chaplain during the war, Fr. Studziński was honored with several Polish military and state honors, including the the Cross of Valour (silver), the Virtuti Militari, Cross of Merit with Swords and the Commander's Cross of Polonia Restituta (Order of Reborn Poland).^[1] He was also awarded with several British honors as well.^[1]

Adam Studziński studied art conservation at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków.^[1] He worked to renovate the Dominican monastery and St. Guy's Catholic Church, both of which are located in Krakow.^[1]

Studziński was made an honorary citizen of Krakow in 1999.^[1] He was promoted to the rank of rank of general in 2006.^[1] He authored several publications, including a a guide to Polish war cemetaries in Italy and a book about his memories of World War II.^[1] He remained active in Polish veteran organizations, including for Polish Scouting, where he had ranked Harcmistrz.