1912 Poland Stamp 300th Anniversary Death Piotr Skarga People's School S...

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1912 Poland Poster Stamp 300th Anniversary Death Piotr Skarga 1612-1912 People's School Society Unused Small Hinge Remnant 80% Original Gum. In the context of Poland around 1912, TSL likely refers to the Towarzystwo Szkoły Ludowej (People's School Society). This organization was founded in 1891 in Kraków and played a significant role in promoting education, Polish culture, and national identity during the partitions of Poland, when the country was divided between the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German Empire, and the Russian Empire.

Skarga, Piotr (Piotr Powecki; 1536–1612), Polish Jesuit Preacher And Antisemite. Skarga Was One Of The Leaders Of The Uniate Church In Brest (*Brest-Litovsk), Which Recognized Papal Authority. He Supported The Candidacy Of King Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632) For The Polish Throne And Upon The Latter's Selection Was Appointed Preacher In His Court, A Position Which Gave Him Great Political Influence. His Opposition To Any Form Of Accommodation Or Compromise With Protestants Was A Factor In The Abolition Of Laws Of Religious Tolerance In 1606. His Hatred Of Jews Found Expression In His Works Żywoty Swiętych ("Lives Of The Saints," 1579) And Kazania Na Niedzielę I Swięta ("Sermons For Sundays And Festivals," 1597). Both Books Attempted To Prove That Jews Made Sacramental Use Of Christian Blood. Skarga's Venom And His Closeness To The King Were Responsible For Outbreaks Against The Jews Of Krakow More Than Once In The 1690s And Encouraged The Authorities To Conduct *Blood Libel And *Host Desecration Trials. His Hatred Of Jews Was Particularly Apparent In The Plan Of The Jesuits Of Lemberg To Seize The *Nachmanovich Family Synagogue And In Litigations On This Matter Conducted In The Presence Of The King During The Years 1603–08. Special Thanks To:

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