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St. Casimir's R.C. Church

St. Casimir's R.C. Church

Ken Stobnicki (View posts)
Posted: 24 Apr 1999 5:57PM GMT
Seeking address and/or ph.no. of St. Casimir's Church in Balt.Md. A great uncle of mine,Benedykt Przemielewski was a pastor there quite some time ago.Hope to contact present pastor regarding info on uncle Ben.

Re: St. Casimir's R.C. Church

Carol Giallonardo (View posts)
Posted: 9 Feb 2002 6:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Ken:
I came across your request for information on this church in Baltimore. My granddaughter was christened there in December and it is beautiful church in an area of Baltimore that is being restored to its old charm. We were told that this parish has always been Polish. Very warm and welcoming.

In case you had not found this information:

St. Casimir's is at 2736 Odonnell Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. The phone number there is 410 276-4514.

I know how important it is when you can link up with your relatives. Good luck.

Re: St. Casimir's R.C. Church

Posted: 12 Jun 2004 7:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Ken,

I am also researching the name PRZEMIELEWSKI. My great grandmother was Antonina Przemielewska of Fililpow. She had a brother named Wojciech. I am in contact with her descendants in Suwalki. There are descendants of Wojciech still in Filipow, with whom I am also in contact.

I have noticed there are several people from the city of Suwalki and the village of Matlak, who came to the states. Matlak is in the same parish where my grandfather was born. This parish is Bakalarzewo. He was born in Garbas, not far from Matlak.

Do you know where your family lived in Poland?

Father Benedict is mentioned in Whos Who of America and there is a website with a lot of information on him. It's actually the St. Casimir Roman Catholic Church of Baltimore website. http://www.stcasimir.org/history.htm There is a photo of him on the site. My grandfather and my father looked very much like him. I'm sure there imust be a relationship of some sort with your family and mine.

At this site: http://www.tonalvision.com/pdfs/fpdates.pdf, Father Przemielewski is mentioned in the year of 1925.

Hope to hear from you.

Tina Ellis

Re: St. Casimir's R.C. Church

Posted: 13 Jun 2004 10:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 5 Sep 2005 8:04PM GMT
Surnames: Przemielewski
working with google

Reverend Benedict Przemielewski, O.F.M. Conv. S.T.D.
Pastor - 1920 - 1939

Father Benedict Przemielewski O.F.M. Conv. S.T.D., the fifth pastor, began his administration in September 1920.

The future seemed bright to Father Benedict. He not only found substantial financial assets, but a very large congregation.
In the beginning, Father Benedict was constantly encouraged by his parishioners to build a new church.

However, obstacles hindered the realization of this project, since now the school enrollment increased to such great proportions, that it was impossible to accommodate the children in the seven classrooms. Incidentally, five of the classrooms were on the first floor of the church building and two classrooms were in a private house on Kenwood Avenue.

In addition, there was a need of better living quarters for the Sisters.
Father Benedict purchased four private homes on the northeast corner of O'Donnell Street and Kenwood Avenue to serve as the school.
The homes were reconstructed into one large building consisting of six classrooms, three on the first floor and three on the second. This entire building cost $22,000.00 to reconstruct.

snip

In 1924, Father Benedict called on the Lamdin, Palmer, and Willis Firm to draw up plans for such a church. Within a year, His Excellency, Archbishop Michael Curley, approved these plans. Eight months later, what Fr. Benedict termed, "a temple worthy of God" the new Saint Casimir Church began construction. On August 30, 1925, the lot on which the church was to stand was formally blessed in a special ceremony by the Very Reverend Justin Figas, the Provincial of the Franciscan Friars of Saint Anthony Province.

big snip
many photographs


Father Benedict served as Pastor of St. Casimir Church for nineteen years during which he had done much for the betterment of the parish, in particular, and the city in general. In 1939, Father "Ben," as the people affectionately called him, resigned from parish duties to take up a new assignment. <<

http://www.stcasimir.org/history.htm

http://www.stcasimir.org/

The Faith Community of St. Casimir

"In the historic waterfront community of Canton"

2736 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224-4796
http://www.stcasimir.org/contact.htm

telephone numbers and more

I have applied for a Przemielewski surname board in order to move this thread to a better palcing


Hugh W
ADMIN


Re: St. Casimir's R.C. Church

Joe Przemielewski (View posts)
Posted: 2 May 2005 11:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
He was a great uncle of mine also, I have 1 picture My family probably has more .Joe
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