Wkład biskupa Władysława Rubina w obchody milenium chrztu Polski za granicą
The Contribution of Bishop Wladyslaw Rubin in celebration of the Millennium of the Baptism of Poland abroad

Summary/Abstract: The Millennium of Christianity in Poland in 1966 was also celebrated beyond its borders. The role of Coordinator and participant in these cele- brations in different countries of the world was given to a delegate of the Polish Primate Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski for the pastoral care in exile, Bishop Wladyslaw Rubin (1917-1990), who later became cardinal (1979) and Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches (1980-1985). He also represented the Polish Primate in the millennial celebrations abroad, in which the Primate could not participate in himself due to political rea- sons. World Millennium celebrations abroad were opened by Pope Paul VI on the 13th of January 1966 in Rome. There he also held their central celebrations (12-15 May 1966). Bishop Rubin participated in the millennial celebrations in England (London, 6 February 1966), Canada (Toronto, 30, IX and X 1, Montreal, 5 X), United States (9 VIII-X 19), Sweden (Novem- ber 4-11), etc. They concluded the Marian shrine of Loreto (December 20, 1966). In his sermon, Bishop Rubin then said: „The Church has seen in the religious celebrations of the millennium, an important factor in the spiri- tual revival of the believers and strengthening the faith in the nation. This was the aim of the celebrations of the Millennium of Polish Christianity, so that the social unity of the nation was cemented in faith an love, as it was for ten centuries in the nation.” The Bishop Rubin helped to organize the exhibition „Aftermath of the Millenium” (1966-1967) at the Church of St. Stanislaus in Rome and release the album Millennium Poloniae Christi- anae (Rome, 1966). In recognition for his commitment in organizing and conducting the millennium celebrations abroad the Canadian Polish Con- gress awarded him with the „Millennium of Polish Christianity” medal.

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