History of  parishes of  the Evangelical Church of Augsburg Cover Image

Dzieje łódzkich parafii ewangelicko-augsburskich w XIX i na początku XX w.
History of parishes of the Evangelical Church of Augsburg

Author(s): Andrzej Grzegorczyk
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Special Historiographies:
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: Protestants; evangelicals; Lutherans; Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession

Summary/Abstract: The period of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century was a very profitable periodfor Łódź and consequently for ecclesial structures. Factories and enterprises, which were set up in thisperiod, attracted to Łódź many people from various parts of the continent, including many Protestants.This led to the building of four churches (Holy Trinity’s, St. John’s, St. Matthew’s, St. Michael’s) whichup till now (although in new circumstances) exist in our city. At the same time active parishes wereformed around them and gathered evangelicals in Łódź. Despite organizational difficulties this periodwas the time of development for protestant community in Łódź. This period ended with the outbreak ofthe war in 1939 and its consequences, i.e. deportations in 1945.

  • Issue Year: 25/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 89-101
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish