Jan Twardowski

Jan Jakub Twardowski (1 June 1915 – 18 January 2006) was a Polish poet and Catholic priest.

Several weeks after his birth, due to the events of World War I, his family moved to Russia After 3 years, they returned to Warsaw.

During World War II he took part in various operations organised by the Armia Krajowa and fought in the Warsaw Uprising.

His writings were published in a popular Polish Catholic magazine, Tygodnik Powszechny.

He gained fame in 1960 after publishing his first poetry book, "Znak Ufności" ("The Sign of Trust").

Jan Twardowski, Warsaw (Poland), March 2000
The Father Jan Twardowski Monument in Warsaw , Poland.
A kneeler erected in the memory of Jan Twardowski, engraved with his last poem - Visitationist Church , Warsaw