Eugeniusz Kazimierowski

November 11, 1873 (age 65)

He continued his studies in Munich, Paris, Rome. After World War I, he moved from Krakow to Wilno. He taught at the Wilno Teacher Seminary and decorated theaters in Wilno. He painted mostly landscapes and portraits. Kazimierowski"s painting of Divine Mercy was first shown to the public in the Easter ceremonies on April 25–28, 1934, and the first Mass with a Divine Mercy image was celebrated by Michael Sopocko at the Gate of Dawn church in Wilno, on April 28, 1935 (the second Sunday of Easter) before the Vatican approved the term Divine Mercy Sunday in 2000. In 1936, Kazimierowski moved to Białystok, where he encouraged tourism.

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Education

Kazimierowski studied at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts 1892–1897.

Career

He continued his studies in Munich, Paris, Rome. After World War I, he moved from Krakow to Wilno. He taught at the Wilno Teacher Seminary and decorated theaters in Wilno.

He painted mostly landscapes and portraits.

Kazimierowski"s painting of Divine Mercy was first shown to the public in the Easter ceremonies on April 25–28, 1934, and the first Mass with a Divine Mercy image was celebrated by Michael Sopocko at the Gate of Dawn church in Wilno, on April 28, 1935 (the second Sunday of Easter) before the Vatican approved the term Divine Mercy Sunday in 2000. In 1936, Kazimierowski moved to Białystok, where he encouraged tourism.

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