Franciszek Ksawery Abgaro-Zachariasiewicz (1 December 1770 in

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– 12 June 1845 in

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; sometimes Zacharyasiewicz or Zacharjasiewicz) was a Polish

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, elevated in 1840. He was also bishop of

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(elevated in 1835). First ordained a

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in the

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in 1795, he became a priest of the

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in since 1812. He also served as professor (1800–1827) and

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(1826/1827) of

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. In 1835 Zachariasiewicz founded

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. His work focused on the history of the Christian Church,

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, and

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. He was a son of Abgaro Zachary and Helena Asiewicz-Passakasow. Her father Tomasz Asiewicz (former Osiewicz, Lith.Asevicius) is inscribed in encyclopedias of Polish nobles. Franciszek's uncle was bishop Grzegorz Zachariasiewicz (1740-1814).Many Zachariasiewiczes were Greek-catholic priests. Zachary (679-752) was the Rome Pope.

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* 1770 births 1845 deaths Polish people of Armenian descent Bishops of Przemyśl University of Lviv rectors {{Poland-RC-bishop-stub