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Stan wojenny na terenie diecezji koszalińsko-kołobrzeskiej
Martial law in the Koszalin-Kolobrzeg (Kołobrzeg) Diocese

Author(s): Tomasz Żuchowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, History of Church(es), Recent History (1900 till today), Theology and Religion, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Biblioteka Wyższego Seminarium Duchownego Diecezji Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeskiej
Keywords: martian law; communism;opposition; Koszalin-Kolobrzeg (Kołobrzeg) Diocese; Ignacy Jeż; Tadeusz Werno; Jan Borzyszkowski; Bolesław Jewulski; Gabriela Cwojdzińska; Paweł Michalak;

Summary/Abstract: Martial law is one of the extraordinary states when the army takes power in the country. It was introduced on December 13, 1981. It was abolished on July 22, 1983. The People’s Republic of Poland was at that time administered by the Military Council for National Salvation (WRON). The purpose of introducing this state of affairs was to destroy the anti-communist opposition. The article is about the situation in the Koszalin-Kolobrzeg (Kołobrzeg) Diocese at that time. Described are attitudes of clergy and laity to the authorities who raised their hands on their own people. The people described in the article showed courage and patriotism. They had confidence in God and understood that they could not give up freedom without a fight. They stood up to the challenge during this difficult time.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 273-302
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Polish
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