Ks. kan. Zygmunt Zawadzki (1876-1944) - duszpasterz i działacz społeczny
Ks. Kan. Zygmunt Zawadzki (1876-1944), Pastor and Social Activist

Summary/Abstract: The text presents the figure of Father Zygmunt Zawadzki (1876-1944), a zealous pastor and social activist, who came from the Goszczanów parish and was born in Sulmów. After his ordination to the priesthood, he served as a vicar in the following parishes: St Barbara in Częstochowa (1899-1900), Sieradz (1900-1905) and St Sigismund in Częstochowa (1905-1917). From 1917 he was pastor of the parish in Zajączki in the then Klobuck decanate and from 1923 in Krzepice in the same decanate. In all these places he became known as a zealous pastor, caring for the spiritual and material development of the communities entrusted to him, but also as an active social activist, associated with the Association of Christian Workers, the Catholic Union and Catholic Action. He was a devoted spiritual director of nuns and his life testimony contributed to the choice of a priestly vocation by Franciszek Musiel, later Auxiliary Bishop of Częstochowa Diocese and Father Władysław Kasprzak, rector of the Częstochowa Seminary in Cracow. He held important positions in diocesan and local government structures, belonging to, among others, the Council of Consultors, the school superintendent and holding the office of dean for many years. As a sign of his honour, he was awarded the title of Honorary Canon of the Collegiate Church of Kalisz.

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