Kościół katolicki a powstanie styczniowe na przykładzie regionu piotrkowskiego*
The Catholic Church and the January Uprising on the example of Piotrków Region

Summary/Abstract: In the 19th century, the Catholic Church in Poland was a from of Polishness.When the January Uprising broke out, the action of the Catholic clergy consistedin the pastoral care of insurgent troops, insurgent administration, participationin arms and proclamation of orders of insurgent authorities fromthe pupit and information on insurgent activities. Also Piotrków clergy joinedthe activites supporting the uprising. In Piotrków like in many other cities, priestspreached independence sermons. The main share should be attributed toPiotrków nuns and monks who responded positively to the collection of nationaltax for the uprising. Post-insurgent repression did not escape conventionsitwas dissolved.

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