Social-economic Activity of Colonel Priest Józef Panaś in the People’s Movement Press between 1926–1939

The main purpose of this article was to show the socio-economic activity of Joseph Panaś in the press peasant movement in the period 1926–1939.The hero of this article came from a peasant family, so his activity first in the PSL “Piast” and later in the SL treated as a service to he village and peasant affairs. Chaplain focused its activities mainly in the area of Eastern Galicia. He called for the need improve the position of the Polish countryside and its inhabit-ans. Many of his articles on this subject appeared mainly in the pages ”Zielony Sztandar” and in the “Gazeta Grudziądzka”. Father Colonel J. Panaś fought mainly exploitation of the rural population and economic injustice. In addition, published articles have sought to ensure the defense of the polish state. It should be noted that Joseph Panaś was one of the most active peasant activists in the interwar period. His journalism in the press peasant movement had a big mark on the ideological opposition to the then government.To sum up, it must be stated that his believed that the primary purpose of his activity must defend both the political and economic interests of the village