Souvenirs

There are many valuable souvenirs in the Franciscan museums in Nagasaki, Japan and Niepokalanów, Poland. Some of Brother Zeno’s souvenirs can be found in the new museum which opened in 2002, in his home parish, Czarnia, Poland. Many of Brother Zeno’s souvenirs are in the possession of his family, which is scatted around the world. You can see some of them on the website.

Franciscan habit

Brother Zeno’s Franciscan habit in museum in Czarnia, Poland.

Traveling bag

Brother Zeno’s famous traveling bag in which, he always carried a slice of bread for a hungry person.

Mysterious walled made by Brother Zeno, with a special code, releasing a Japanese coin from inside. The wallet is presently in the possession of a family member.

Copy of Brother Zenon’s Military Service Book. The original, is in a Franciscan museum in Niepokalanow, Poland.

Albums made by Brother Zenon with his pictures and paper clippings. Some of them are in the family possession.

Religious stole, a gift from Helena Kaczmarczyk (Brother Zeno’s sister ), offered to Fr. Jerzy Zebrowski (Brother Zeno’s nephew), on the occasion of his ordination. On the stole there is an inscription, “Follow Fr. Maximilian’s footsteps”. H. Kaczmarczyk, Niepokalanow, 14.06.1986.

Wooden sculpture of Brother Zeno, made by artist from Brother Zeno’s native land. The sculpture, in the family possession.

T-shirt, made in Japan, dedicated to Brother Zeno, in the family possession.

Special cap Made in Japan, dedicated to Brother Zeno, in the family possession.