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Born August 25, 1959 in Lodz, Poland, lives and works in Paris since 1987, Studies at the National School of Fine Arts in Lodz, Poland, Graduated in graphic design, specializing in posters (with Professor Bogusław Balicki), Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and Art for young artists, Poland, Works in graphic design agencies in Paris, Freelance graphic designer
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Father Michał Sopoćko (1888-1975)
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Michał Sopoćko was born on November 1, 1888 in Nowosady (Juszewszczyzna), then under Imperial Russia. The Czarist authority persecuted the Catholic Church as well as both the Polish and Lithuanian people within in its territories. In the Sopoćko family, of noble lineage, the Polish and Catholic traditions were conserved and developed. The young Michael matured in this religious and patriotic atmosphere. Motivated by a desire for unconditional service to God, the Church and humanity, he entered the Major Seminary in Vilnius. On June 15, 1914, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Franciszek Karewicz.
For four years (1914-1918) he worked as a parochial vicar in Taboryszki, where he opened two mission churches at Miedniki and at Onżadòw, as well as various schools.
As informed by someone that the German authorities who checks that zone may arrest him,he left the parish and went to Warsaw. There he became a military chaplain for the Polish army. While dedicated t
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Bathory was formed in Stockholm in 1983, for fun, by the then 17-year-old Quorthon. After various names and numerous line-up changes, the group finally settled on Bathory. That same year, Quorthon managed to secure the consent of Tyfon Grammofon's boss to record two tracks for the compilation Scandinavian Metal Attack. The tracks which he recorded gained unexpected attention by fans. Soon afterward, Tyfon Grammofon contacted Quorthon and asked him to record a full-length album.
Although Venom's Black Metal was the first record to coin the term, it was Bathory's early albums, featuring satanic lyrics, low-fi production and an inhuman vocal style, that defined the genre. On a further note, many fans have thought that Venom was an influence on Bathory, however Quorthon has said that he never even owned a Venom record. He only heard Venom for the first time after the release of the self-titled album. He received a promotional package from Neat Records one day in early december 1984 which contained some Raven records, but also the first and second Venom albums. B
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