Bielski Family Wealth Ltd. - is a company based on family capital.

The structure of the business explains the rather diverse activities that our company carries out: working on the securities market, making direct investments, and acquiring shares in other businesses, as well as conducting selective trading operations and single transactions.

We are engaged in charitable activities and support various non-profit foundations and organizations.

Despite the diversity of business interests of the family, we have for many decades considered the basis for the stability and prosperity of our operations to be in the real estate market, where we work in the fields of investment consulting in the selection and evaluation of projects, participating in the construction of residential and hotel facilities and their subsequent management.

It is important to note that a significant part of our family has been working in the banking industry for many years, continuing the traditions of our ancestors to the fullest extent.

Thus, the financial and banking business, along with investments in real estate, have long been traditional areas of activity for members of the Bielski family.

Austria, Hungary and Poland are the countries where our business activities have been based.

Recently, our company has actively started working on projects in Luxemburg 🇱🇺, Monaco 🇲🇨 and Gibraltar 🇬🇮.

Our family descends from the Belsky dynasty, which is the Polish branch of this family name. Later, some of our ancestors settled in their permanent residences in Russia, while others moved to the eastern part of Hungary, and then, after the union of these lands, continued to live in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Our historical roots sprouted from the Carpathians to Moscow, and we equally regard Vienna, Budapest, Moscow, and Warsaw, as our homelands.

For many years after the Russian revolution we were separated, being united only with the fall of the socialist system.

Over the course of our family’s history there have been ups and downs, as well as grief and prosperity; the Belskies awarded with counts and princely titles, played significant roles during the rule of the royal houses of Poland and Russia, subsequently living under the socialist system and now continuing the family line further to the succeeding generations.

Remembering our history, stretching far back into the centuries, we are optimistic about the future, while being united by the Christian religion and the right of blood.

The main part of our family lives in Austria. But since the mid-1990s, the family has been using Cyprus as a home country of residence.

While the roots of the Belski family originate from continental Europe and Russia, Cyprus represents for us a unique compromise between simplicity of labour laws and an optimal tax policy, along with Cyprus' membership of the European Union and adherence to European legislation.

In addition to objective economic factors, the main reason for our family's presence in Cyprus is the commitment of its inhabitants, like ourselves, to the Christian religion, as well as the great importance and role of the Church in the public and political life of the island, which, in today's complicated and multicultural world, has become, for us, another important factor in our decision to base our company in Cyprus.

«When you throw a nail into the flame, it burns and begins to shine like fire. So you too, when you listen to the Divine teaching and live by it, become like God.»

(St. Simeon, Pronunciation, 26).

The current director of the company is Dr. Mihály Kudrjávcev.

Dr. Mihály is a representative of the Bielski family residing in Austria. After graduating from university and receiving the title of Doctor of Economics (PhD), he has been professionally engaged in the banking business for more than 30 years, continuing the tradition of our lineage.

Reconstruction of the Legends about the Life of a Knight,
or On the Path from Warrior to Banker

As members of the Bielski family, we have heard countless stories about the origins of our lineage from an early age. We have always believed in these tales, never questioning or verifying the fantastical narratives we have known since birth. It's time to put one of these legends on paper.

From lip to lip, our ancestors told their children on long winter evenings how many wars and raids tormented the Polish kingdom at the beginning of the 14th century. In those years, the thrones of duchies and kingdoms easily shifted from the hands of the cunning to the hands of the strong and vice versa.

A notable event of 1320 occurred on April 14, when a papal commission began its work in Inowrocław, examining the fact of the Teutonic Knights' seizure of Pomerania. Ten months later, the commission issued a decree to the Order to liberate Pomerania and return to King Władysław I of Poland illegally received earnings, but the crusaders had no intention to fulfill it. Moreover, influenced by Teutonic agents in curia, the pope disapproved of the commission's decision and subsequently began to use the conflict to his own advantage. Finding himself surrounded by enemies on three sides (Bohemia, Brandenburg, and the Teutonic Order), Władysław formed an alliance with Hungary, marrying off his daughter Elżbieta to King Charles Robert, and arranging the marriage of his son, Prince Casimir, to Aldona, the daughter of the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Gediminas. With the support of his new allies, Władysław began preparations for war with the Teutonic Order.

The raid of 1331, organized by the crusaders together with the Czechs, was particularly brutal. Presumably not expecting any major success, the crusaders devastated the Greater Polish lands with particular cruelty. On the morning of September 27, a five-thousand-strong Polish force under the command of Władysław I and his son Casimir defeated the rearguard of the seven-thousand-strong army of crusaders at Płowce, capturing many warriors, including their leader, marshal Dietrich von Altenburg (although he managed to escape very soon afterward). Although the victory at Płowce was a local one, it instilled into the Poles a belief in their ability to defeat the German knights, who suffered the loss of approximately one-third of their army and were forced to end their campaign of 1331.

From this bloody battle, fought on a foggy September morning near the town of Płowce, begins the story of our glorious hero from the Sariusz lineage. It is a story brimming with challenges and miracles, preserved for us by the grace of God in fragments of ancient manuscripts and legends.

Illustration in the style of a 14th century manuscript. Battle with the Teutons near Płowce.

At the behest of his suzerain, the young knight Florian Sariusz of Kozłówka took his place beneath the red banners of Greater Poland and the Duchy of Kraków.

The events were not long in coming. On September 18th, Florian and his companions spotted a reconnaissance force of crusaders moving towards the Polish camp. The young knight's first fight was short and instilled confidence in his strength. Unnoticed, the red and white warriors fired twenty crossbows at the Knight-brothers. The chase and the long spears of the pans completed the matter. However, the main trial awaited Sariusz nine days later, on a gloomy and damp morning, near Płowce.

Proudly bearing the family crest of "Jelita" on his shield, our hero plunged into the heart of the battle, colliding with the knights of the order in a head-on cavalry charge. The crack of breaking spears, the clang of swords, and the screams of the dying shattered the silence. The battle lasted until the very evening. The small forces of Teutons, pursued by the Poles, retreated to the camp, suffering heavy losses, and the eternal companions of wars — crows and wolves — began their bloody feast on the battlefield.

The next morning, after the crushing defeat of the Teutonic Knights, King Władysław rode across the battlefield with a small retinue.

Amidst the fallen Polish and German warriors, he saw a severely wounded young man pierced by three spears. Recognizing the king, the knight tried to fix himself up, attempting to tuck his own guts that had fallen outward back into his stomach.

And this wounded young man was our brave Florian. Witnessing this gruesome scene, the king was filled with pity for the suffering man and spoke:

"What agonies this knight has to suffer!" The warrior replied, "This pain is less than the wounds inflicted by our wicked neighbor..."

Learning the young man's story, the king promised the brave knight, if he survived, to pay for his legal battles and reclaim the stolen ancestral lands of Florian.

The young man survived, and the moved king generously rewarded the brave warrior, granting him a new coat of arms, the title of count, and the reclaimed estate.

It was after this incident that the motto "This is the lesser pain!" appeared in Sariusz's coat of arms. And the shield now bore three spears, crossed in the shape of a star.

Illustration in the style of a 14th century manuscript. King Władysław I finds Florian Sariusz.

Thus, we witnessed firsthand the miracle of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, in His great mercy, granted the young knight a second life and later bestowed heirs upon him. Today, many szlachta families trace their origins back to Sariusz. Among them are the Zamoyskies, the Jaworskies, known as Sarii, the Jasenczyk, and the Bielskies. To this day, there are 550 such families!

Due to his injuries, Florian had to abandon his military career and redirect his interests towards trade, which he pursued with the same vigor he had once wielded his sword and mace.

The king's grace was enough to provide the comfortable life for the young merchant and his family. The initial capital and lands were invested in his own business. And after some time, his young wife Anna gave the knight an heir, named Władysław in honor of the king.

Having received the right to trade within the country and beyond, Florian began his merchant travels. He dealt in everything imaginable... furs, amber, honey, and wax.

One day, with these goods, he joined a large caravan on a trading expedition to Italy, a journey that would forever alter his life and the history of his entire lineage.

Florian meets early European bankers, learns about the "loan chamber" (Italian: "camèra di imprestidi"), which historians believe marked the beginning of the first Venetian bank, learns how bank books are kept, where the names of state creditors are recorded and all transfers of state debt papers from hand to hand are noted, and begins to understand the concepts of loans and exchange. Charmed by Venice and a way of life so different from his native kingdom, he decides to acquire the knowledge and establish a similar financial institution in Kraków. So Florian stays in Venice for a year and delves into his future profession.

From 1335 to 1336 our hero learns the intricacies of the matter, but like all good things, money tends to run out. Joining the traders, he leaves the land of the Romans and heads home to Kozlówka. He endures many hardships and even hunger along the way, but arrives safe and sound in the arms of Anna and his son. Back home, he manages to restore his shaky financial standing. Gathering goods and money, he once again sets off for his beloved Italy, hoping to apply his newfound knowledge and make a fortune. And so begins the year 1341, when Florian once again arrived in the glorious Venice.

However, the path of a banker is full of twists and turns. After two years of merchant activities, our newly minted financier fell victim to swindlers, who leave him without means and hope of returning home, dissolving into the Adriatic sunset.

Here is where fate favors our hero, making a sharp turn again. Although the choice he made at that moment seemed like a certain suicide. Maybe that's what he was aiming for, having fallen into utter despair.

In 1343, Florian Sariusz decides to resume his military service, having lost hope of making money as a banker and a merchant. Moreover, he becomes a crusader, against whom he had fought so desperately on his native land. And so, Florian becomes a participant in the Smyrniote crusade (Italian: "Crociate di Smirne") against the pirates of Umur, the ruler of the Aydin Emirate.

The main purpose of this campaign, organized by Clement VI, was to capture the coastal port city of Smyrna in Asia Minor, which served as Umur's base.

The papal bull (decree) announcing the Crusade was published on September 30. Joining the hospitallers of Rhodes, our knight participates in a naval battle with the pirates, and on October 28, 1344, he is already in the forefront of the successful assault on Smyrna, capturing the harbor and the coastal citadel. On January 17, 1345, the leader of the Crusaders, Henry of Asti, decided to hold a mass in an abandoned structure, which he believed to be the ancient cathedral of Smyrna.

But then something unexpected happened: in the middle of the service, Umur attacked the worshippers. In the ensuing massacre, the leaders of the Crusade were killed. The battle turned into a natural disaster, spreading through the streets of the city. The Latins were forced to retreat to the port, fighting their way to the galleys. But on the deck of one of the Turkish boats, which Sariusz and the knights who had joined the retreat had dared to hijack, they were caught by Umur's brother — Ibrahim Bahadur. A brutal fight ensues, during which Florian kills Ibrahim and pushes his body into the water. The Turks are forced to retreat. A small group of hospitallers, led by our hero, manages to escape with the emir's brother's galley, and under the cover of the evening fog, they row away.

And then was a moment when another twist of fate occurred — it appeared that the galley's hold contained a large part of Umur's treasury.

Florian, with his sword, procures funds, friends, and a number of galley slaves. He liberates some slaves, sells trustless ones, and purchases horses, marking the beginning of our lineage, the Bielski family, a legacy that has endured uninterruptedly to the present...