Ignác Jaksch

1754–1824 (age 70)

Biography

Catholic priest Ignác Jaksch tended the parish of Horní Police with sermons that comforted hearts strained by war and famine, drawing parishioners into shared prayers and social relief.

He kept precise registers of baptisms and marriages, oversaw the care of the poor, and inspired young people to seek service in the Church, cementing a spiritual heritage that the village still cherishes.