T. Friday: Holovnia between the Order of Malta, the PiS and the Post-Soviet East

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Simon Holown’s “Maltan” connections include erstwhile Minister Łukasz Szumowski of the Law and Justice Department

Catholic writer, presenter and charity activist Simon Holovnia 3 and a half years ago entered the political phase with momentum. As a presidential candidate, then the head of the Polish movement and organization 2050, Holovnia profoundly divided the democratic opposition. Initially, the fresh player was expected to take the PiS voters away. However, Simon Holovnia found a fishing ground among supporters of another opposition parties.

Commentators frequently asked who was behind the Hołównia. There were rumors about his alleged relation with global spiritual communities. The Jesuit order and the celebrated ultra-Catholic organization Opus Dei were mentioned. During the presidential campaign, Michał Kobosko, electoral typical Simon Holownia, denied these allegations [1]

Malta aid
However, in the past, Holovnia itself did not hide its relation with an global ultra-Catholic organization. In 2015, the WP.pl portal wrote: “Simon Hołownia/.../ admitted that he utilized to ride in an ambulance and took care of first aid. He besides founded a division of the Foundation for Malta Aid”[2]

What is Malta Aid? A branch of the Order of Malta - a large and untransparent Catholic organization. The Maltese Order is recognised by many countries as a sovereign entity of global law. He is treated as a separate state and has his diplomats.

The participation of Holowna in the activities of the Order of Malta confirms the “Bulletine of the Union of Malta Cavaliers” of September 2001. We find an article in it Malta Aid – Malta Medical Service in Białystok.

The text states that the 20-year-old Simon Holovnia in the 1990s formed a white-stock group of volunteers who operated under the wings of the Order of Malta. Volunteers provided first medical aid to those in need. The Holovnia led this group as an instructor[3]

The Order of Malta is not only charitable works, it is besides large money. The organization includes wealthy and influential people.

Since 2005 the millionaire Paweł Gieryński has been a associate of the Order of Malta[4]. "His Excellency Confreter Paweł Gieryński" in 2021 promoted to Maltese bachelor "second class". This happened during a ceremony attended by the politician Krzysztof Szczerski. Szczerski attended the ceremony as a typical of president Andrzej Duda[5] .

Paweł Gieryński was besides 1 of the most generous sponsors of the election committee of Simon Holown erstwhile he ran for president. Gieryński contributed the highest amount allowed, i.e. PLN 39 thousand. [6]

Getback, Kornel Morawiecki and Bogusław Bagsik

What business is Paweł Gieryński known for? First of all from the GetBack affair [7]

Gieryński managed the Abris Capital Partners fund, which included the celebrated Afflict company GetBack. The Fund has changed its names many times - Armada Asset Management, Copernicus Capital Poland, Abris Capital Poland - but was invariably related to Pawel Gieryński.

In fact, Gieryński sat on the supervisory board of the fund in 2001. He became president of the Board in 2005. 3 years later he left the chairman's seat and returned to the board of supervisors [8] In 2012, he became the investment manager of the fund (Chief Investment Officer) [9] And in January 2018 he was promoted to managing partner of Abris Capital Partners[10]

Let us remind you: it was in 2018 that the GetBack affair broke out. What was that about? The fund-owned GetBack company has been in debt recovery for years. But then she looked for other, even more risky sources of income. Namely, she released bonds that she was incapable to repay. Shareholders and GetBack bond buyers suffered dense losses.

Even so, the company found defenders. Among them was Kornel Morawiecki, father of the Prime Minister of Poland and public supporter of the Kremlin. As well as the celebrated scandalist Bogusław Bagsik, associated with the post-Soviet East.

Why are we mentioning the east connections of Bagsik and Morawiecki senior?

Because specified unions were besides owned by the owner of GetBack - that is the Abris Capital Partners fund managed by Gieryński, a later sponsor of Holowna.

Putin's people
The Abris Capital Partners Fund owned PrimoCollect, which operated in Ukraine and Russia. She recovered debts there, just like GetBack in Poland.

In 2011, PrimoCollect publically supported the celebrated traitor of Ukraine, president Viktor Yanukovych. She publically advised him on how to deal with mediocre Ukrainians who were incapable to pay salt bills for Russian gas[11]

A year later, PrimoCollect helped Putin's oligarch Mikhail Fridman. She bought a package of unpaid, hard to recover debts from an Alfa-Bank owned by Fridman. She spent a billion Ukrainian hryvians on it.
In 2013, the same Putinian oligarch Fridman bank issued a advice to PrimoCollect and its branches. "Alpha-Bank recommends PrimoCollect group as a reliable partner in recovering and purchasing packages of hard claims" - says Fridman Bank seal document. PrimoCollect inactive boasts the Alfa-Bank advice on its website[12]

Abris Capital Partners' relationships with East, PrimoCollect, Kornel Morawiecki and Bogusław Bagsik are described in item in the books Morawiecki and his secrets and Kaczyński and his web.

Order for the Shoigu

For those associated with the Order of Malta, east connections should not be surprising. Over the years, the organization maintained friendly relations with the Kremlian and prokremlian dignitaries.

In July 2012, the Maltese Order gave Sergei Szojgu 1 of its most valuable awards. He fastened the Cross of the Grand Order Pro Merito Melitensi, awarded for merit to... Christianity[13]. Shojgu, formerly Deputy Prime Minister of Putin Russia, was then politician of Moscow circuit. And 4 months later, he became Russian Minister of Defence. present he's known as a war criminal.

In 2019 - 5 years after the first attack of the Kremlin on Ukraine - Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Italian aristocrat Giacomo dalla Torre gave an interview to the Kremlian news agency TASS.

During the conversation, the Grand Master declared that the Order of Malta had a peculiar bond with Russia. "We have a lot in common, we are peculiarly delicate to the problems of humanity, social issues. These things connect us. I think we have a very akin outlook and approach to everything that concerns the pursuit of peace" - said Giacomo dalla Torre[14]

Greetings from Lukashenko

In June 2022, Canadian lawyer John T. Dunlap began to service as head of the Order of Malta. Aleksandr Lukashenko, prokremlian dictator of Belarus, then sent authoritative greetings to Mr Dunlap.

"Belarus and the Order of Malta unites long-term relationship and cooperation in many industries. During that time, we made certain that we were reliable partners and coworkers. We have achieved a lot, but I believe that the future is preparing quite a few wonderful things for us" - says the message issued by Lukashenko[15]

A year later, Aleksandr Lukashenko announced that "the relations between Belarus and the Maltese Order trust on common support and the pursuit of Christian excellence" [16]

Why so gracious of the Post-Soviet dictator to a Catholic organization?

The independent Belarusian media reports that confidential contacts with the Order of Malta helped the diplomats of Lukashenko to pretend to be “unbiased intermediaries” between Russia and the West[17]. Of course, it was theatre - deceptive to Western countries, beneficial to Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. The government of Belarus has always stood on the side of the East.

We besides read that Belarusian oligarch Aleksandr Zajcev, a close ally of Lukashenko, is most likely utilizing a passport issued by the Maltese Order. Why? To circumvent the sanctions imposed on Zajcev by the European Union[18]

Gregory informs on his friends and priests

Let us return to Paweł Gieryński, “Maltan” sponsor of Holowna. Gieryński is listed in the files of the Institute of National Memory as a secret associate of the Communist safety Service with the pseudonym “Grzegorz”. "The Tomb" was recruited in the 1980s erstwhile he was a teenage Boy Scout. He was curious in the esbeks as a origin of information about Boy Scout activists.

Both the personnel folder (IPN Ld 0040/2296/1) and the confiscation work folder (IPN Ld 0040/2296/2) were retained. In the second we find “Operational Information”, i.e. reports submitted to the safety Service by “Grzegorz”.

"In accordance with the task assigned to me on 8th of this period at 6:00 p.m., I went to the Chapel of St. Christopher at the Church of the Jesuit Fathers/.../for the Scout Mass" It was celebrated by Fr. Stefan Miecznikowski. In his speech, he expressed concern as to whether Poland could presently be considered a free country" - he reported in "Grzegorz" in 1987.

Who recruited “The Thunder”? Officer Józef Słodziński, who besides worked periodically with Stasi[19]. It is the political police of communist East Germany - celebrated for its aggressive actions and closely cooperating with the russian KGB.

Of course, after decades, it is hard to blame an adult for the mistake he made as a teenager under SB pressure. However, the existence of the "Grzegorz" files is simply a substance for note. Shameful episodes from the past are utilized by peculiar services or another force groups as a means of blackmail.

Hope well and premises in Warsaw

Where else can we find Paweł Gieryński, the sponsor of Holowna?
On the Leopolis For Future Foundation Board. He sat there for years with...[20]. Let us remind: Kobosko is the electoral typical of Szymon Hołownia in the presidential election, later the president of the Poland 2050 organization founded by Hołownia.

Gieryński besides operates in the charity foundation of the Well of Hope supported by the Order of Malta[21]. First he was her president, then vice president, now she's on the foundation board.

When Paweł Gieryński as president led the Hope survey from 2008 to 2012, he was accompanied by Paweł Jan Jakubowski. And for the next 3 years, both gentlemen were vice presidents of the well of hope.[22].

Gieryński and Jakubowski most likely besides met during the “Maltan Evenings”. These are charity concerts organized by the Order of Malta. Paweł Gieryński performed as an organizer, patron and sponsor of these events [23]. Paweł Jakubowski was a co-organizer of at least 1 of the “archive” concerts[24].

Why are we curious in Paweł Jakubowski, a “maltan” friend of Gieryński?

Because Jakubowski has owned a 6 m 16 in Warsaw since 2010. And this is where the Polish Foundation from Nowa was founded. [25]

Holovnia sits on the board of the foundation. The president and Vice president of the Board are his closest political co-workers Jacek Cichocki and Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz[26]

Pisowski Minister with his brother

What else was at the same address for the Sewerins 6 m. 16?
From 2014 to 2017, Vestera owned by Łukasz Szumowski and his brother Marcin operated there.[27]. The company reported in the National Court registry that it deals with design, photography, translation and “professional activity”.

Szumowski is simply a erstwhile Minister of wellness for the Law and Justice, co-responsible for disastrous state policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as the co-responsible for the loud respirator scandal.

Let us remind you: in 2020 the Ministry of wellness bought respirators for an overpriced price from arms dealer Andrzej Izdebski. Izdebski is simply a erstwhile SB impounder associated with Kremlin peculiar Services. The link between these services and Izdebsky was another, far more celebrated arms dealer. He was a Russian Victor But, a man of the GRU's Cremel Army Intelligence.[28]

What resulted from the transaction? Andrzej Izdebski did not supply the ministry on time for all the ordered respirators. The ones he delivered didn't have the required certificates. Then Izdebsky mysteriously died in Albania. The vague circumstances of death spawned suspicion that death was faked[29]

Ministerial Order

Before Holovnia with its foundation entered Jakubowski's premises, the Shumovski brothers formed another company at the same address. And it was a ghost company. Her name was Szumowski Assets, she did financial services, she existed for... a month. The Shumovians registered it in October 2016 and deregistered it in November[30].

What precisely were specified a one-month company utilized for financial services? Why did they establish it in the premises of Paweł Jakubowski, a “maltan” ally of Holowna? I don't know.
There's no end to his ties to the Shumowskis. The National Court registry says that in 2009 Jakubowski acquired a company called Europroject Management Consulting from Marcin Szumowski[31].

Media reports that Łukasz Szumowski belongs to the Order of Malta[32].

In December 2018, Minister Szumowski signed a declaration in Rome on cooperation between the Maltese Order and the Ministry of wellness of the Republic of Poland.[33].

Unexplained compounds

Do the above mentioned links affect the activities of Simon Holownia and his party? I don't know. It is known that Holownia had to deny rumors of financial dependence on wealthy sponsors as early as 2019[34]. Despite these denials of confusion and uncertainty remained.

In 2022 Simon Holovnia appeared on Zet Radio, where writer Beata Lubecka asked him directly:
- I'm sorry. Why is Poland 2050 hiding its sources of funding, which is illegal?
- I'm sorry. He's not hiding the sources of funding. I don't know where these accusations came from. However, erstwhile asked about sponsors of the 2050 Polish Congress, he began to key:
- I'm sorry. As far as I remember, donors through the Polish Foundation Since Nowa, which funds or financed... So far, he's backing a large part of our movement, which is not a party...
- I'm sorry. Was this event sponsored by the Polish 2050 Association? Did the Polish Foundation from Nowa? - asked Lubeck. She heard in her reply:
- I'm sorry. I'd gotta see precisely which invoices...
At the end of the interview, Beata Lubecka returned to the issue of money:
- I'm sorry. Who contributed the most to Simon Holownia's presidential campaign?
- I'm sorry. I don't know. I don't have that kind of data, I don't have it in my notebook or my phone.
- I'm sorry. You weren't curious - she signed for Lubeck.[35]

By email we sent questions to Szymon Holown, which links him to the Order of Malta, Paul Gieryński, Paul Jakubowski and the Shumowski brothers. We're inactive waiting for an answer.

Tomasz Friday, Citizen Reset