Władysław Anders: A defiant officer and powerful commander

General Władysław Anders was a great patriot, an ambitious commander, a victor of many battles, and a man who saved thousands of his countrymen from Soviet prisons. He was also a powerful politician who opposed the will of foreign powers. He died on 12 May 1970 in London. by Piotr Bejrowski Władysław Anders was born…


Stanisław Szukalski

Stanisław Szukalski’s career was not an easy one, and the history of his popularity is even stranger. From fame to infamy, and then to finally regaining recognition as one of the most interesting Polish artists of the twentieth century. Even a few years ago, Stach from Warta (Szukalski’s pseudonym) was known only to a small…


Bronisław Piłsudski: researcher of the Ainu

Bronisław Piłsudski was the older brother of Józef Piłsudski, one of the leaders responsible for bringing about Poland’s return to independence in 1918 after more than one hundred and twenty years of partitions. Józef’s decision to become involved in the independence movement was largely influenced by the fate of Bronisław, who participated in an anti-tsarist…


The Temple of Divine Providence: a commitment fulfilled

In 1791, members of the Four-Year Sejm passed a resolution to build a Temple of Divine Providence as a votive sign of gratitude to the Constitution of 3 May. Poland’s turbulent history made it necessary to wait 225 years for the resolution to be implemented. The Poles did not forget their word.    In a…


Saint Adalbert: Martyr and patron Saint of Poland

Born Vojtěch of Slavník, St Adalbert served as bishop of Prague until he came to Poland from the court of Emperor Otto III as a missionary, and eventual martyr. On 23 April 997, this first Slavic saint was killed during the conversion of the Prussians to the Christian faith. by Piotr Bejrowski He was born…


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