The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
My jurney with Jesus Christ for this life and beyond
Father Josef Niesyto, dr hab., a catholic priest, completed his theological studies in Poland. He spent three years as a missionary in Madagascar on the east coast of the Indian Ocean. At 1997 he emigrated to Toronto, Canada and lately was a parish priest of the St. Agnes in Azilda, Ontario, Canada. Recently retired.
Joseph Niesyto is the author of 18 books in Malgasy, French and Polish. He also wrote several articles in field of missiology. These works deal with spirituality, homiletics and anthropology.
In my research career one can distinguish the following research directions (trends):
Gallery | 2024-10-15
Added sample images from the latest book titled Wyzwania i sukcesy: realia życia Indian Kanadyjskich Pierwszych Narodów. more ...
Publication | 2024-10-14
A new book in Polish titled Wyzwania i sukcesy: realia życia Indian Kanadyjskich Pierwszych Narodów (eng.: Challenges And Achievements: Real Life Of Canadian First Nations) by dr Joseph Niesyto deals with contemporary life of Native Americans in Canada. Joseph's first-hand observation and participation throughout 2 decades laid groundwork for this unique study, featuring 190 photos. more ... You can order this book directly from MJK Publishing Torun, PL.
Exhibition | 2024-07-28
A permanent exhibition comprising artifacts from Africa, Oceania, and North America, donated by Fr. Józef Niesyto to a church in Katowice, serve as valuable asset during presentations about the customs, rituals, and beliefs of different religions in relation to Christian tradition. more ...
Publication | 2022-11-08
Joseph Niesyto's new paper titled Exhumation in the tradition of the Betsileo tribe in Madagascar in relation to the funerary practices of Southeast Asia has been published in SEiA (The Ethnological And Anthropological Studies) Journal Vol 22 No 2, issued by The University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Read the abstract or download whole article in pdf format.
Meetings | 2022-10-15
During the year 2022 Joseph Niesyto has participated in meetings with academics at The Ethnology Department of The University of Silesia, Cieszyn, Poland. Please check out images at gallery 5.8 or read more ...
Relocation | 2021-12-05
Following his retirement, in late 2021 Josef Niesyto has relocated from Canada to Poland, where he lives now in Katowice city. As a priest emeritus he tries to stay in touch with local catholic community and as a researcher he remains loosely tied to university, particularly The Ethnology Department of The University of Silesia.
Retirement | 2021-09-18
In September 2021 Josef Niesyto's decades-long missionary work and active Church service has ended as he has retired and become priest emeritus.
Donation | 2021-02-26
Josef Niesyto donated artifacts from his fourth and fifth Collection to The University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Artifacts include oil paintings of Ojibwe clan symbols, dreamcatchers, praying sticks, breastplates, war bonnets, bust of Native North American figure and more ... Artifacts image galleries 6 and 7 was added.
Publication | 2020-12-23
Joseph Niesyto's article titled Medicine Masks of the Iroquois People as Revealed by the False Faces Society has been published in SEiA Journal Vol 20, issued by The University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Read the abstract or download whole article in pdf format. See sample masks in a gallery.
Donation | 2019-10-29
Josef Niesyto donated an artifact from his third Collection to The University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. more ... Artifacts image gallery was added.
Donation | 2019-07-01
Josef Niesyto donated a few artifacts from his second Collection to The University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. more ... Artifacts image gallery was added.
Donation | 2018-09-25
Josef Niesyto donated his Iroquois Mask Collection to The Ethnology Department of The University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. more ...
Gallery | 2017-03-25
Added new images of original Iroquois masks. more ...
Lectures | 2017-03-24
Information about lectures on May/June 2017 at Gdansk University, Gdansk, Poland. more ...
Gallery | 2016-09-18
Images of original Iroquois masks from Josef Niesyto's collection. more ...
Article | 2016-09-15
Article in Polish titled Masks of Canadian Native Americans based on False Face Society example. more ...
Gallery | 2016-09-18
A few images taken during Gdansk University research expedition to Canadian Native Americans directed by Josef Niesyto. more ...
Research Note | 2016-09-14
A note about latest Gdansk University research expedition directed by Josef Niesyto among Canadian Ojibway Native Americans. more ...
