Meet Fr Lucjan Bartkowiak, C.R. Fr Lucjan professed his first vows in the Congregation of the Resurrection in 1994. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2000. Early on in his priesthood, Fr. Lucjan began working in Bulgaria. While there he not only worked in the parish but also further developed his gift of writing (painting) icons. On leaving Bulgaria , Fr Lucjan moved to Rome where he study iconography. During this time he also became interested in mosaics. Fr Lucjan has now become a true artist in iconography and mosaics. He has worked on and created numerous mosaics in several different places. Below are pictures of his most recent project, the chapel of St. Elizabeth hospital. (In the group picture, Fr Lucjan is center next to the bishop.)

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