Jan Skarbek | |
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![]() Oświęcim authorities during a public event, Jan Skarbek standing at top left | |
Born | Paszczyna, Poland | 15 June 1885
Died | |
Education | Jagiellonian University in Kraków |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Congregations served | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kraków |
Jan Skarbek (June 15, 1885, in Paszczyna near Dębica – February 2, 1951) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, chronicler. Skarbek is one of the honorary citizens of Oświęcim – he was given this title from city authorities in 1934.[1] He was known for cultivating interfaith relations in Oświęcim and maintaining friendly relations with local Jewish community.[2]