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Rakoczy was born in [[Budzyń, Greater Poland Voivodeship|Budzyń]] on 24 February 1943, and was a [[Pauline Christianity|Pauline Christian]]. In 1962 he graduated from High School in [[Chodzież]] In the same year, he joined the [[Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit|Pauline Order]] in [[Częstochowa]] and took the name ”Eustachy”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wybitni absolwenci |url=http://liceum.zerom.pl/index.php/pl/2013-01-25-06-09-15/wybitnii/wybitni1 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170816234600/http://liceum.zerom.pl/index.php/pl/2013-01-25-06-09-15/wybitnii/wybitni1 |archive-date=2017-08-16 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=liceum.zerom.pl |language=pl-pl}}</ref> After studying theology at the [[Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw|Academy of Catholic Theology]], he was ordained a priest on June 13, 1970 In 1994 he obtained a doctorate in humanities in the field of history at ATK in [[Warsaw]], and in 2002 he obtained a postdoctoral degree in theology. In the years 2000–2006 he was the vice-rector, and in the years 2006–2007 the rector of the Polish Academy in Częstochowa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nowa Nauka Polska |url=https://archiwum.nauka-polska.pl/#/profile/scientist?id=103181 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=archiwum.nauka-polska.pl}}</ref> |
Rakoczy was born in [[Budzyń, Greater Poland Voivodeship|Budzyń]] on 24 February 1943, and was a [[Pauline Christianity|Pauline Christian]]. In 1962 he graduated from High School in [[Chodzież]] In the same year, he joined the [[Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit|Pauline Order]] in [[Częstochowa]] and took the name ”Eustachy”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wybitni absolwenci |url=http://liceum.zerom.pl/index.php/pl/2013-01-25-06-09-15/wybitnii/wybitni1 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170816234600/http://liceum.zerom.pl/index.php/pl/2013-01-25-06-09-15/wybitnii/wybitni1 |archive-date=2017-08-16 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=liceum.zerom.pl |language=pl-pl}}</ref> After studying theology at the [[Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw|Academy of Catholic Theology]], he was ordained a priest on June 13, 1970 In 1994 he obtained a doctorate in humanities in the field of history at ATK in [[Warsaw]], and in 2002 he obtained a postdoctoral degree in theology. In the years 2000–2006 he was the vice-rector, and in the years 2006–2007 the rector of the Polish Academy in Częstochowa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nowa Nauka Polska |url=https://archiwum.nauka-polska.pl/#/profile/scientist?id=103181 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=archiwum.nauka-polska.pl}}</ref> |
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From 1975, he was nominated by the Primate of Polish [[Stefan Wyszyński|Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński]], the Chaplain of the Soldiers of Independence of Jasna Góra. Organizer of veterans’ pastoral care in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1989 he was the Chief Chaplain of the Piłsudski Association<sup>.</sup> In 2000 he was awarded the title of “Outstanding Wielkopolska”, and on 5 December 2014 he was appointed brigadier general of this Association In 2001, he was awarded the statuette of the Drummer of the Greater Poland Uprising, awarded by the Main Board of the Society for the Remembrance of the [[Greater Poland uprising (1918–1919)|Greater Poland Uprising]] 1918/1919.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dobosz – Towarzystwo Pamięci Powstania Wielkopolskiego 1918/1919 |url=https://powstaniewielkopolskie.pl/nowa/?page_id=47 |access-date=2025-12-12 |language=pl-PL}}</ref> |
From 1975, he was nominated by the Primate of Polish [[Stefan Wyszyński|Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński]], the Chaplain of the Soldiers of Independence of Jasna Góra. Organizer of veterans’ pastoral care in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1989 he was the Chief Chaplain of the Piłsudski Association<sup>.</sup> In 2000 he was awarded the title of “Outstanding Wielkopolska”, and on 5 December 2014 he was appointed brigadier general of this Association In 2001, he was awarded the statuette of the Drummer of the Greater Poland Uprising, awarded by the Main Board of the Society for the Remembrance of the [[Greater Poland uprising (1918–1919)|Greater Poland Uprising]] 1918/1919.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dobosz – Towarzystwo Pamięci Powstania Wielkopolskiego 1918/1919 |url=https://powstaniewielkopolskie.pl/nowa/?page_id=47 |access-date=2025-12-12 |language=pl-PL}}</ref> |
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Rakoczy was named an Honorary citizen of [[Chodzież]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biuro Prasowe Jasnej Góry – O. Eustachy Rakoczy honorowym obywatelem Chodzieży |url=http://www.jasnagora.com/wydarzenie-7378 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160203171406/http://www.jasnagora.com/wydarzenie-7378 |archive-date=2016-02-03 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=www.jasnagora.com}}</ref> He died on 12 December 2025, at the age of 82.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Smutna wiadomość! Nie żyje o. Eustachy Rakoczy |url=https://wpolityce.pl/kosciol/748099-smutna-wiadomosc-nie-zyje-o-eustachy-rakoczy |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=wpolityce.pl |language=pl}}</ref> |
Rakoczy was named an Honorary citizen of [[Chodzież]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biuro Prasowe Jasnej Góry – O. Eustachy Rakoczy honorowym obywatelem Chodzieży |url=http://www.jasnagora.com/wydarzenie-7378 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160203171406/http://www.jasnagora.com/wydarzenie-7378 |archive-date=2016-02-03 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=www.jasnagora.com}}</ref> He died on 12 December 2025, at the age of 82.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Smutna wiadomość! Nie żyje o. Eustachy Rakoczy |url=https://wpolityce.pl/kosciol/748099-smutna-wiadomosc-nie-zyje-o-eustachy-rakoczy |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=wpolityce.pl |language=pl}}</ref> |
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Polish historian (1943–2025)
Bolesław Kazimierz Rakoczy (religious name Eustachy Rakoczy; 24 February 1943 – 12 December 2025) was a Polish historian.
Rakoczy was born in Budzyń on 24 February 1943, and was a Pauline Christian. In 1962 he graduated from High School in Chodzież. In the same year, he joined the Pauline Order in Częstochowa and took the name Eustachy.[1] After studying theology at the Academy of Catholic Theology, he was ordained a priest on June 13, 1970. In 1994 he obtained a doctorate in humanities in the field of history at ATK in Warsaw, and in 2002 he obtained a postdoctoral degree in theology. In the years 2000–2006 he was the vice-rector, and in the years 2006–2007 the rector of the Polish Academy in Częstochowa.[2]
From 1975, he was nominated by the Primate of Polish Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński, the Chaplain of the Soldiers of Independence of Jasna Góra. Organizer of veterans’ pastoral care in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1989 he was the Chief Chaplain of the Piłsudski Association.. In 2000 he was awarded the title of “Outstanding Wielkopolska”, and on 5 December 2014 he was appointed brigadier general of this Association. In 2001, he was awarded the statuette of the Drummer of the Greater Poland Uprising, awarded by the Main Board of the Society for the Remembrance of the Greater Poland Uprising 1918/1919.[3]
Rakoczy was named an Honorary citizen of Chodzież.[4] He died on 12 December 2025, at the age of 82.[5]
