St. George the Great Martyr Uniate parish in Steniatyn in the light of 18th century church visitations

Steniatyn is a village located in Laszczow gmina (commune) in the northern part of Tomaszów poviat in Lubelskie Province. The first written record dates back to 1406 when Siemowit Duke of Plock and Belz conveyed the property ownership of the villages of Steniatyn and Lachowce located in Belz Land to Stanislaw from Wysokie. St. George the Great Martyr Uniate parish commenced operation together along with the Union of Brest and as an independent unit operated probably until the end of 18th century. The introduction of the article contains general information regarding the parish geographical location, its size and the place within the Church hierarchical structure. Having analyzed post - visitation protocols left by Chelm Bishops the look as well as fittings and ancillary equipment of the parish church is recounted. As far as it is possible, not only is the look of the vicarage and ancillary buildings presented but also the parish ecclesiastical benefice and its fluctuation in the period of this research is determined. Furthermore, the number of worshipers and priests residing in this particular parish is defined