Próby integracji prawosławnej społeczności diecezji przemyskiej wokół obrony prawosławia w latach 1596–1610
Attempts to integrate the Orthodox community of the Przemyśl diocese around the defence of Orthodoxy in the years 1596–1610

Summary/Abstract: This article attempts to establish an account of the activities of believers of the Orthodox Church in defence of their faith in the years 1596–1610, i.e. from the announcement the Union of Brest to the appearance in Przemyśl of the first Uniate bishop of Przemyśl, Athanasius Krupecki. Magnate Alexander Ostrogski, until his death, supported he Orthodox camp. Orthodox believers managed to push through the demands for the defence of the Orthodoxy at the diet in Sądowa Wisznia in the years 1597 and 1603. The Ruthenians of Przemyśl and Sambor defended their rights. In case of the death of bishop Michael Kopysteński, efforts were made to stop the bishopric rule in the hands of the Orthodox Church. Attempts to integrate Orthodox believers were made in rather small local communities, professional associations or within the social groups. During the period in question, Orthodox believers didn’t create strong movement to defend the Orthodox Church. The possibilities of the integration of the Orthodox community were limited by weak political and economic position.

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