 In 1962 the communist authorities in Poland arbitrarily chose the name "Nikifor Krynicki" (Nikifor of Krynica, after his place of residence) so that a passport could be issued for him.This act was declared null by a court in 2003, following a statement by the Lemko Association of Poland.The court identified documents which stated that Nikifor was baptized Epifaniy Drovnyak ("Epifaniusz Drowniak" in Polish) and his mother was Eudokia Drowniak, a Lemko woman.