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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.”

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

On the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, when the political and social context of those events had become blurred, their metaphysical dimension became more visible – the clash of evangelical Good and Evil.

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