An unconventional lifestyle : the legionary journey of father Patrycy Władysław Antosz

The author describes the consequences of the legionary past of one of the most outstanding and remarkable (besides Rev. Józef Panaś) chaplains of Polish military units of 1914-1921. Father Patrycy Władysław Antosz is a well-known figure in the literature on the subject, although not always duly appreciated, due to some confusion about his names (Władysław was his Christian name and Patrycy - his monastic name) and poor awareness of his legacy which is kept in the archive of the Franciscan Order in Kraków. Additionally, the years spent in the company of soldiers, both at the front and in the barracks, made Father Antosz acquire certain qualities which were frowned upon by his religious superiors. Adored by his comrades, he never felt fulfilled in monastic work again.