Dan STUDENIC

 With a lifetime passion for wrestling since 2nd grade, competing on an international level in Greece,, Bulgaria,, Poland, I won a World Silver Medal along the way. In May 2019, inspired from a dream, I acquired a new passion, for the Prolife movement, thus to spread Gods "Right to Life" message to wrestling fans around the world at my final-retiring tournament at Tibilisi Georgia (the Country), in the following October.

Anyway; against the Olympic Charter rules (no politics or religion can be expressed at any world games), taking a chance, knowing I could be ejected from the tournament, I went ahead and had a custom uniform, decorated with Prolife statements and symbols (it was a billboard for Prolife), made before we/Team USA left the country. I wore it in my first match, getting booed, jeered, leered at and yes also cheered (lots of noise), which created dialogue and controversy that rippled through the stands and the other 48 teams that were participating. Wearing it, I won my first match! So far so good, but at the start of my second match the UWW tournament officials rushed from the head table and demanded I remove my Prolife-uniform at once! I conceded and changed into my official Team USA Uniform. During this fiasco of stern rebuke the eyes more than 2000 fans was glued to the unusual interaction at the center stage mat. And, though I could not wear my Prolife uniform for the remainder of the tournament it didn’t matter to me or God at that point. Because the message, with plenty of excitement and emotions stirred in the hearts of those who witnessed this “Once in a lifetime sideshow that somehow became the main show and never again thing” without a doubt, sharing it in many languages took the story home to all there respective countries and thus creating more dialogue further discussed it with there family, friends and so on and so on!

Though I did not end up winning the tournament (that doesn’t matter all) - My ‘for real Dream’ came true! Gods mission was accomplished! And I am overjoyed to have been part of it.

I can only hope and pray He (God), did say “Well done good and faithful servant” (Mathew 25:21).

Thank you God for choosing me! I love you!

~ Dan

Raised Roman Catholic nuclear family. One of nine kids (CCD classes,, grades 1-12). My Father, a devout parishioner (pictured left with Pope John Paul II), and my Mother participated in many Church functions (serving Mass weekdays, collecting and accounting money at the Parish Hall etc. 

• PRAYER  -  In the Name of - GOD, JESUS CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT -  May we live out, act and share the "Ways of Christ Jesus" with everyone on our path {{Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control, Grace, Mercy, Forgiveness, Humility, Courtesy, Gratefulness, Empathy, Compassion, Goodwill, and the sacrifice of flesh and selfish ways for the wellbeing of others. }}
• Help us Holy Spirit!
• Amen!