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13 Października 2024

Gość Extra No. 10/2024 English

ks. Adam Pawlaszczyk

In black and white

In black-and-white photographs from those years, a smiling John Paul II, newly elected pope, opens his arms wide. This openness would later be one of the most expressive features of his pontificate.

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The attitude and teachings of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko organised my values, set priorities, and helped me understand the purpose behind my actions.

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My Fr. Jerzy

I met Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko during confession in the church of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Żoliborz. he was very gentle, today I would say: full of love.

The power of attraction

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The power of attraction

A priest who “walked without shoes” because he gave them to those in need, was able to talk to a doctor, a professor, a simple cleaning woman or a steelworker from beneath the furnace – this is what those around him said.

The cassock that Father Jerzy was wearing on the day of his abduction and murder – witness to the priest’s martyrdom and a precious relic – is kept in the museum at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Warsaw.

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A decisive two hours

Dr. Tadeusz Jóźwik, the forensic physician who performed the autopsy on the martyr’s body on 31st October 1984, speaks about the course of martyrdom and the causes of death of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko.

The location on the dam in Włocławek where Father Jerzy’s body was thrown into the Vistula River. This is what it looked like a few days after the priest’s body was retrieved from the river.

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How Father Jerzy was murdered

What do we know about the death of Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko? What was established during the trial in the court in Toruń and later? How has knowledge about the circumstances of the murder of the Solidarity chaplain expanded in free Poland?

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The funeral of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko took place on 3rd November 1984 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Warsaw’s Żoliborz district. It is estimated that at least 450,000 people attended, with some sources suggesting as many as one million participants. The ceremony became a major anti-communist demonstration.

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Death in an Orwellian year 1984

Jerzy Popiełuszko with his parents on the day of his First Holy Communion.

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Alek from Okopy

From a simple, difficult life – to great tasks...

Announcement of the verdict in the trial of those accused of the abduction, torture, and murder of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko. The panel of judges was chaired by Artur Kujawa, the President of the District Court in Toruń. The perpetrators of the crime – Grzegorz Piotrowski, Leszek Pękala, and Waldemar Chmielewski – were sentenced to prison. Adam Pietruszka was sentenced for inciting subordinates to commit the crime.

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Crime without punishment

Jerzy Popiełuszko was kidnapped and murdered while returning home. He was a priest. The perpetrators of this crime have not yet been punished.

The Museum of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko in the basement of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Żoliborz. In the display case: the shirt, trousers and shoes that Father Jerzy was wearing at the time of his death. Also the tools of the crime: a militia baton, ropes and the stones that were tied to his legs before his body was thrown into the Vistula River.

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A visit at Cinderella’s

From a warm stove in the village of Okopy Podlasie to the story: “We threw the body over the barrier to the river side, standing on the dam facing Włocławek.” The Żoliborz museum is a shocking tale about Cinderella – because that’s what the name “Popiełuszko” means in Belarusian.

From April 1982, Masses for the Fatherland were celebrated on the last Sunday of the month at 7:00 PM. From the end of February 1982 until 26th August 1984, 26 Eucharists were held at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Warsaw for the intention of the Fatherland.

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Two hours of freedom

Officiated by Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, the Masses for the Fatherland became the main reason for his persecution and, ultimately, martyrdom, but also a source of hope and comfort for millions of Poles.

Professor Cesare Giacomo Zucconi is a historian and political scientist. He was born in London in 1962. He studied political science and the history of international relations at “La Sapienza” University in Rome. He is now a lecturer at “Friedrich Schiller” University in Jena, Germany. Zucconi is the author of books and articles on the history of Central and Eastern Europe, church history, conflict resolution and interfaith dialogue. He is a member of the Sant’Egidio Community.

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The power of the powerless

Professor Cesare Zucconi talks about the fascination with Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, an unprecedented trial in communist Poland, and the necessity of overcoming fear.

The beatification of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko took place on 6th June 2010, at Piłsudski Square in Warsaw. The ceremony was presided over by the papal delegate, Archbishop Angelo Amato, representing Pope Benedict XVI.

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Father Jerzy at the ends of the world

The cult of the blessed martyr from Poland is developing on all continents. He is prayed to by Filipinos, French, Americans, and even the people of Côte d’Ivoire, where he once wanted to go on a mission.

“It is so difficult today to maintain human dignity when a person is trampled upon and becomes a tool for labour. We must be strong with You, Jesus Christ, so as not to be crushed by those who wish to build our fatherland on what is earthly and transient,” he said to the participants of the first pilgrimage of workers to Jasna Góra. Today, these words resonate once again.

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How our fathers came...

The first pilgrimages of working people to Jasna Góra were a social and religious phenomenon. Although their initiator, Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, took part in only two of them, to this day they are associated with the steadfast spirit of the patron of Solidarity.

During his third pilgrimage to Poland in 1987, John Paul II prayed in silence for a long time at the grave of Father Jerzy. He did not deliver any speech; instead, he prayed on his knees, kissing and embracing the tombstone.

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It does not expire

In the dark times of communism, Father Jerzy Popiełuszko consciously referred to the teachings of John Paul II. Alongside the words of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the papal teachings became an important, almost indispensable element of his sermons in Warsaw’s Żoliborz.

Father Michał Rapacz, who was murdered in 1946 by a communist militia in Płoki near Trzebinia, was proclaimed blessed on 15th June 2024. The beatification ceremony took place at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki.

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Crimes unpunished

In the last decade of the existence of the Polish People’s Republic, ten priests known for their opposition activities died violently. Only the torturers of Fr. Popiełuszko appeared in court.

Cardinal Józef Glemp: On various occasions, I told him to be careful, but he kept repeating that courage was needed, that one should not be afraid, and that people believed in him. He showed confidence that he was on the right path.

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Before the crime took place

The martyrdom of Father Popiełuszko was no accident. The communist services had been surrounding him with their agents and harassing him in various ways since 1982.

The gospel according to Fr. Jerzy

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The gospel according to Fr. Jerzy

“The actors of the drama and trial of Christ are still alive,” said Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko in his homily during the Mass for the Fatherland on 26th September 1982. “Only their names and faces have changed, the dates and places of their births have changed.”

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