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Two famous Poles who believed the Truth but were apparently afraid to obey or confess it in fulness.

Krzysztof Arciszewski 1592-1656

The Arciszewskis were a family deeply committed to the Faith. Krzysztof's sister was a particularly ardent member of the Brethren, but he himself kept at some distance, although he always insisted that "by reason and conscience" he was one with them. He is noteworthy in that he emigrated to Brazil in 1638, and claimed that while there he did a bit of witnessing for the Faith. If this was so, then it would presumably be one of the first Bible campaigns in the New World! But there is no evidence that he was ever baptized, and in any case he joined the Polish army.

Waclaw Potocki 1625 - 1696

The Potockis were also a renowned family among the Polish Brethren. Waclaw Potocki (pronounced Vatswav Pototski) was raised in the atmosphere of the Truth, deeply imbibing its spirit. In the eyes of modern Polish communist scholars, he was "the most remarkable poet and the greatest in the old Polish literature"." His poems vividly describe the traumatic conditions in Europe during the 17th century wars of religion (see POTOCKI ON JAMES 5). His Moralia was a collection of moralistic criticisms and warnings of the troubles of the Last Days based on the writings of the great scholar Erasmus of Rotterdam. The police files refer to him as a secret believer.