STATUS ANIMARUM. STUDIES ON THE HISTORY OF THE WROCANKA PARISH - JÓZEF MARECKI

Discover a fascinating journey into the local history of Wrocanka and Szczepańcowa. The book "Status Animarum" is a unique source of knowledge about the lives of parishioners over two centuries. Immerse yourself in the wealth of detail and discover the roots of your family or delve into the history of the region.

• Detailed metric data of the parishioners of Wrocanka and Szczepańcowa.
• Information about births, baptisms, weddings and deaths from the years 1700-1900.
• Insight into the daily life and random events of the local community.
• Scientific study by Fr. Prof. Józef Marecki.
• Reviews by Fr. Dr. habil. Roman Majka CSMA and Dr. habil. Filip Musiał, Prof. UIK.
• Edition important for local history and genealogical research.
• Analysis of the information system kept in the parish books.

The book "Status Animarum parochiae Wrocanka" is a scientific edition of a priceless historical source that has been preserved in the Wrocanka parish. This document, kept in the first three decades of the 20th century, sometimes dates back to the second half of the 18th century with its genealogical derivations. It records the parishioners of two villages: Wrocanka and Szczepańcowa, containing names, place of residence, dates of birth, baptisms, weddings, deaths and funerals. It is a real treasure trove of knowledge about the local community and the families that make it up.

The author of the scientific study, Fr. Prof. Józef Marecki, undertook the novel task of immortalizing the edited source, emphasizing the importance of the then information system in the parish books. The in-depth characterization of the book makes it possible to capture the successes and problems that accompanied the life of the parish community. This book is of particular importance from the perspective of local and regional history, as well as in connection with the increasing popularity of biographical and genealogical research.

Many readers will find in "Status animarum parochiae Wrocanka" their roots, the fate of their ancestors, past stories and a piece of the small homeland located on the right bank of the Jasiołka. The author not only devoted time to developing and editing the source, but also presented a clear historical lecture on the history of the over six-century-old Wrocanka, whose name first appeared in medieval documents in 1420. He also explained the genesis of creating lists of parishioners in Polish lands.

Avalon Publishing presents this unique publication in hardcover, on 448 pages, in 214x306 mm format. It is a must-read for lovers of local history, genealogy researchers and all those who want to deepen their knowledge about their roots and the region.