Published: 2025-12-12

„A PENNY SAVED SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED FOR THE GOOD OF OTH-ERS”. THE LITTLE-KNOWN FACE OF FATHER JAN DŁUGOSZ

Sławomir Zabraniak
Civitas et Lex
Section: History
https://doi.org/10.31648/cetl.11516

Abstract

Father Jan Długosz is known mainly as the most outstanding historiographer of medieval Poland. However, few people know about his other face, which was his service to those in need, both in the material and spiritual spheres. It cannot be forgotten that Jan Długosz was first and foremost a clergyman. The offices and church dignities he held were associated with specific rights and obligations. After all, he was a parish priest and a member of several chapters. His activity on behalf of others was manifested, among other things, in his foundation activities. He himself was considered one of the greatest patrons of art in the second half of the 15th century.Activities undertaken by Father Jan Długosz's contributions to the parishioners he pastored, the clergy who supported him in his pastoral work, and the students testify, on the one hand, to his great sense of responsibility for his fellow man, both in the spiritual and material spheres. On the other hand, they can also be seen as manifestations of his personal piety.

Keywords:

Father Jan Długosz, clergyman, activities for others, foundations.

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Zabraniak, S. (2025). „A PENNY SAVED SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED FOR THE GOOD OF OTH-ERS”. THE LITTLE-KNOWN FACE OF FATHER JAN DŁUGOSZ. Civitas Et Lex, 48(4), 37–50. https://doi.org/10.31648/cetl.11516

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