Our Lady of Lourdes

"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
Psalm 126:5

Another card from Priest Bronislaw Szymichowsk.

Priest Bronisław Szymichowski

"The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me:

Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth forever."

Psalm 138:8

The holy card received from Priest Bronislaw Szymichowski during the annual Christmas visit/ Kolęda.

Bronisław Szymichowski was born on 27 April 1916 in Ręboszewo, northern Poland. Having graduated from high school he joined the Polish Army. Later, in 1938, he continued his education and studies in the Seminary in Pelplin.

During WW2, he was a member of a secret anti-Nazi organization called Kashubian Griffin and later Pomeranian Griffin. In 1942 he was arrested by Soviets and imprisoned in a Soviet lager.
When he came back to Poland, he studied in Pelplin again and was ordained to the priesthood in 1948.

Priest Bronisław passed on 6 March 1995 in Pomieczyno where he head served as a rector of the local parish.