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POLAND: WARSAW: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT (2)
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The Pope was given a hero's welcome by people lining the roads of Warsaw on Friday afternoon as he made his way to a monument for Jewish Victims.
He arrived at the Warsaw monument for Jewish victims of the Holocaust before spending a few minutes talking privately to Polish Jewish leaders.
Marek Edelman, the only surviving leader of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising, spent a few minutes with the Pontiff as did Jerzy Kichler, the head of the Union of Jewish Communities in Poland.
At the monument, the Pope said a prayer for the one (m) million Jewish victims killed at Auschwitz and nearby Birkenau camp in southern Poland as part of the Holocaust.
Earlier in the day, Poland's chief rabbi used a rare meeting with Pope John Paul II to ask for removal of a tall cross on property bordering the former Auschwitz Nazi death camp.
Rabbi Pinchas Menachem Joskowicz broached the sensitive subject during a series of brief, informal greetings the Polish-born pontiff had with religious leaders after speaking in Poland's parliament.
John Paul's brief response was inaudible, and the Vatican spokesman later called the issue a local one to be decided by the Polish church.
Other Jewish leaders in Poland criticised Joskowicz for raising the matter in what they called an inappropriate forum.
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John Paul the Great Museum, Wadowice, Poland
POLAND: ELK: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT
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Pope John Paul II chose an impoverished rural region to urge his native Poland to remember human needs, while striving for economic development.
At a Mass celebrated with more than 200-thousand faithful, the Polish-born pontiff took note of government efforts to help those left struggling in the transformation of Poland to a free-market economy, a decade after the end of communist rule.
But His Holiness Pope John Paul II also warned against rushing for economic growth, while forgetting to care properly for the people.
Thousands of Catholics from former Soviet states travelled to Poland on Tuesday for a midday Mass with His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Thousands filled the tree-lined meadow in a rural farming community in northeast Poland, a region known for its natural beauty.
On an altar shaped like a boat, separated from the faithful by a small stream, the 79-year-old pope spoke strongly on the fourth day of his 13-day pilgrimage to his homeland.
Though visibly frail with a tremor in his left hand, he appeared to be handling the rigorous schedule with no problem.
In fact, a Vatican spokesman says that the pontiff seems invigorated by the Polish air.
At the Mass, the pope spoke of government efforts to help those left struggling in the transformation of Poland to a free-market economy, a decade after communism.
But he also warned against rushing for economic growth, saying it must not be at the expense of the fundamental needs of men and women.
The message has particular meaning in rural Poland, where farmers have been hit hard by economic reforms in the years after communism.
Unemployment in the Elk region is 20 percent, and sometimes violent protests by farmers have forced the government to intervene in some markets by purchasing Polish goods to prevent losses by producers.
Another major theme of the pope's 13-day pilgrimage to his homeland is promoting spiritual development in former communist regions.
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Museum of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko in Warsaw, Poland
My video of the Museum of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko in Warsaw, Poland. Filmed by Patrick Alog
Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ popʲɛˈwuʂkɔ]; September 14, 1947[1] -- October 19, 1984) was a Roman Catholic priest from Poland, associated with the Solidarity union. He was murdered by three agents of the Polish communist internal intelligence agency, the Służba Bezpieczeństwa, (English: Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) who were shortly thereafter tried and convicted of the murder. He has been recognized as a martyr by the Catholic Church, and was beatified on June 6, 2010.[2]
Life under Communism Museum in Warsaw
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POLAND: WADOWICE: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT CONTINUES
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There is one stop the pope will not be making on his 10-day tour of Poland - his home town of Wadowice.
In many parts of Poland the younger generation is becoming disillusioned with the moral teachings of the Catholic Church and especially the hard line taken by the pontiff.
But in Wadowice, Pope John Paul the Second is still considered a local hero.
On the surface, the small town of Wadowice -- an hour's drive from Krakow -- has changed little since Karol Wojtyla left in 1938 at age 18.
Farmers on the edge of this town still use rough-hewn traditional tools to farm sugar beet.
But later this week many of them will put down their tools and travel the 60 kilometres (40 miles) to Krakow to see one particular boy's return.
The boy who became pope.
SOUNDBITE: (Polish)
We are all believers, we all practice our faith and it's not difficult for us to be proud of the Pope.
SUPER CAPTION: Vox pop - farmer
It is hard to miss the impression the pope made in Wadowice's Market Square.
Here banners and plaques honour the 77-year-old Polish pope.
Karol Wojtyla was born in a small rented apartment at number Two Rynek Square, just off Wadowice's main market piazza and right across the street from Wadowice's Church of our Lady.
It was in the church that Karol Wojtyla began his first official role as a Roman Catholic, when at age 11 he became an altar boy.
The pope's first home is now a museum, lined with photos and mementoes from his past.
Although today he appears old and frail, it is clear that he was vigorous and active most of his life.
In his youth the pontiff was an avid skier, kayaker and hiker.
He even continued to ski after becoming pope -- a first for the church.
Besides sports, another favourite activity of the pope was to tread the boards as an actor.
When he was 14, Karol Wojtyla, then known as Lolek, discovered the theatre, and played leading roles in school plays.
He often played opposite his friend Halina Kwiatkowska.
SOUNDBITE: (Polish)
We played together in many plays based on the literature that we were studying in school, and it always happened that we played the lead roles together. I was his partner, for example, in Antigone, I played Antigone and he played Hamon. In all of these roles we created the quality was quite good, I can judge because I am now an actress. Karol Wojtyla was a very faithful boy, but sporting, handsome and he liked joking.
SUPER CAPTION: Halina Kwiatkowska, Actress
While some of the younger generation of Poles have strayed recently from the moral teachings of their pope, his home town still attracts bus loads of youthful fans.
SOUNDBITE: (Polish)
I like him he is very nice, he is making peace in the world.
SUPER CAPTION: Vox pop
Once in Wadowice, the children head straight for the church to pray before the altar where a young Karol Wojtyla once prayed.
They seem unusually devout for children of their age.
SOUNDBITE: (Polish)
He is the Pope. He is making the name of Poland famous all over the world. It is a pity that I have never met him. I hope I will meet him some day.
SUPER CAPTION: Vox pop
Growing up in a small, predominantly Roman Catholic town nestled in the foothills of the Beskidy Mountains, clearly shaped how the future pope would view the world.
Even when he moved far away to the Vatican he remained the deeply spiritual, yet vigorous person that the people of Wadowice knew and loved.
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Polish Crowd Sings We Want God to St. Pope John Paul II - Defiance Against Communism
In a moment of historic bravery and peaceful disobedience, the crowd in Krakow, Poland - June 1979 - sing in unison and spontaneously We Want God amid a speech by native son and first Polish Pope St. Pope John Paul II. It would be a historic moment that in many ways marked the symbolic beginning of the resistance movement which would bring down the Communist Regime in Poland.
ITALY: VATICAN CITY: POPE JOHN PAUL II MEETS POLISH PRESIDENT
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The Polish President has met with Pope John Paul II in the Vatican.
Aleksander Kwasniewski said Poland's bid for European Union membership topped the agenda during his audience with the Pope.
It was the tenth meeting between the Pope, who is himself Polish, and Kwasniewski.
President Kwasniewski arrived at the Vatican to be greeted by the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
After an audience with the Pope, Kwasniewski praised John Paul's role in helping bring about the fall of the Berlin Wall and his support for a united Europe.
President Kwasniewski said Poland's entry into the EU would help fulfil John Paul's vision of a Europe no longer divided between East and West.
But Kwasniewski said he didn't discuss the upcoming presidential elections with the pope.
He then presented the pontiff with an assortment of gifts including this painting.
Neither the president nor the Vatican announced any plans for another papal visit to Poland.
But Kwasniewski said that when he asked the pope if he would visit next year, the pontiff joked that he'd already been everywhere in Poland.
John Paul was last in his homeland in 1999.
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Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism
One of history’s greatest examples of the triumph of spiritual power over violence and oppression is vividly recounted in Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism, a new documentary film that poignantly captures the intricate role played by John Paul in the fall of Communism and the liberation of Central and Eastern Europe.
Featuring the unique insights of intellectual and cultural leaders such as papal biographer George Weigel, esteemed Polish historian Norman Davies, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, and John Paul’s lifelong assistant Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz– this inspiring film gives an inside look at the improbable downfall of one of history’s most brutal regimes.
Narrated by Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ and Person of Interest) and with original music by Joe Kraemer (Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Jack Reacher) this is the incredible story of one man’s unwavering faith born of deep personal suffering, his steadfast defense of the dignity of the human person amidst the horrors of the Second World War and Soviet Occupation, and his unyielding belief in the spiritual unity of Europe. Liberating a Continent convincingly reveals how these convictions toppled an evil empire—and how they remain today the moral foundations for a prosperous and free Europe.
Warsaw In Your Pocket - Plac Piłsudskiego
Nine metres high and made of white granite June 6, 2009 saw the unveiling of a giant cross on pl. Pilsudskiego. It was here that Pope John Paul II returned to Warsaw for the first time after being made Pope. 250.000 people greeted the new Pope on what was then known as Victory Square (pl. ) on 2 June 1979. During his sermon John Paul II exhorted his countrymen to Let your spirit descend, and renew the face of the earth. Renew the face of this land. (
It was also on this spot a candlelit vigil was held when news first broke of his death on 2 April 2005. Unveiled by Warsaw Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz Waltz and Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz, the towering monument was designed by Jerzy Mierzwiaka, Marek Kuciński and Natalia Wilczak.
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POLAND: WROCLAW: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT
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Pope John Paul the Second started an 11-day journey to his native Poland on Saturday with a visit to the city of Wroclaw.
On Sunday half a (m) million people are expected to visit the city to try to get a glimpse of the pontiff when he says mass at the close of an Eucharistic Congress.
A homecoming for Pope John Paul the Second.
The pontiff arrived in Warsaw on Saturday to begin his seventh visit to his native land as pope.
He then flew to Wroclaw where he made his first stop at the Gothic twin-spired St. John the Baptist Cathedral.
Inside the cathedral, where Poland's 115 bishops were assembled, delighted nuns reached out to touch John Paul as he walked down the centre aisle.
The pontiff then visited Wroclaw Town Hall where, watched, by Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski, he signed his name to loud applause.
The pope continued on to the International Eucharistic Congress, which has been in session all week.
The Congress has brought together all Christian denominations and the Pope's presence there was greeted with a standing ovation.
On Sunday, he'll say mass at the Congress' close.
Church officials say they expect half a (m) million people to visit the city to try and get a glimpse of him.
The trip will be one of the longest tours of his 19-year papacy; the pope plans to visit 12 cities in 11 days, including Poznan and Krakow.
But the Polish trip also takes in some nostalgia.
The pope will visit his parents' tomb, the Tatra mountains where he used to ski and the school where he secretly studied theology during the Nazi occupation.
John Paul said although he's now living far away in Italy he never ceases to feel like a child of Poland.
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Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko - Museum and Shrine in Warsaw
Pilgrimage to Poland -
Journey into the Mercy of God May 11 - 22, 2014
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Pilgrimage leaders - Stan and Maria
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and Deacon Bryan Sabourin, Companions of the Cross
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Krakow In Your Pocket - Must See John Paul II Sites
There are many sites throughout Krakow that are directly related to Pope John Paul II, and definitely worth a visit by anyone interested in tracing his legacy in his home city. From the churches where he gave his first masses, to the houses he lived in, we present you with the most important John Paul II sites located in and around the very centre of Krakow.
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Sites included on this tour:
Karol Wotyła's House in Debniki
Church of St. Stanisław Kostka
Wawel Castle and Cathedral
Kanonicza Street Apartments and Archdiocesan Museum
The Bishop's Palace
Jagellonian University
St. Florian's Church
POLAND: KRAKOW: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT
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Pope John Paul II arrived Saturday in Krakow - traditionally dubbed the city of 200 churches.
But Krakow was once the home to a thriving Jewish community, that was wiped out in World War II.
Today, although there are only several hundred Jews left, the old Jewish quarter of Kizimierz is being renovated and revitalized.
At the tiny Remu'h Synagogue in Krakow, one of the city's few remaining Jews prepares to say his prayers.
The Synagogue is one of two still functioning in the City and it's not always easy to find the ten Jewish men needed to hold a prayer service.
Henryk Halkowski, one of Krakow's very few surviving Jews, is a tour guide for the Jewish groups who come from abroad eager to discover more about the vibrant community that once lived in Kazimierz.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
It is very difficult to say how many Jews are in Krakow, maybe only God knows how many Jews are in Krakow. So there is about 170 members of Jewish religious community and something like more than 200 people known as Jews.
SUPER CAPTION: Henryk Halkowski, Guide of Jewish Quarter
Before World War II, there were about 65-thousand Jews in Krakow.
During the war, most of them were deported to Auschwitz and other concentration camps.
After the war, most of the survivors emigrated.
On the neighborhood's central Szeroka - Large street - there are signs of urban revival and an upsurge in interest in the city's Jewish past.
Jewish restaurants along the street serve specialities as Gefilte Fish and jellied Carp.
At one end of the square is the Stara (Old) Synagogue which has now been transformed into a Museum.
SOUNDBITE: ( English)
A lot of examples of cultural life before the second world war in Jewish groups. Here, there was a Jewish theatre , a lot of Jewish places of interest like cafes, like Bet Medrash ( Torah school), a lot of poets, a lot of singers like Mordechai Ghibotti.
SUPER CAPTION: Krzysztof Mrowka, Expert on Jewish History
The area got a further boost when the American film director. Steven Spielberg, used it as the setting for his Oscar winning movie, Schindler's List.
Behind the Remu'h Synagogue lies the quarter's Old Cemetery.
Here hundreds of Jews were buried over the centuries.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Before the war, there were about 70 tombstones and most of them were destroyed by the Nazis, or by the local people, it is difficult to say. There were archeological diggings between 1958 and 1961 and they found about 700 tombstones. They were hidden. fragments were put into the wall
SUPER CAPTION: Henryk Halkowski, Guide of Jewish Quarter
On this wall, there are many traditional Jewish symbols.
These hands show the priestly blessing.
The Deer is dedicated to a man named Zvi which means deer in Hebrew.
The surge of interest in the city's Jewish past has attracted many tourists from across Poland and around the world, but , according to Halkowski, it has not led to an increase in Krakow's tiny Jewish Community.
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Coronations in Poland officially began in 1025 and continued until 1764, when the final king of an independent Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, was crowned at St.John's Cathedral in Warsaw.Most Polish coronations took place at the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków, but crownings also occurred in Poznań and at Gniezno Cathedral.Whenever practical, Polish coronations were conducted as close as possible as to the date of the previous sovereign's funeral.
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Inside the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw
Bonus video for Vlog #8 - Presenting to you the simple but serene interiors of the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, near the Copernicus statue leading to the Nowy Swiat.
The Holy Cross Church has 2 hidden gems:
1. The big statue of Pope John Paul II
2. The heart of Frederick Chopin
We had to walk for several minutes to reach this simple church. One would not notice it much if you wouldn't look up on the staircase to chance upon the big statue of Christ bearing His cross. Luckily, we bumped into some friendly tourists who told us to specifically look for the Christ carrying the cross statue on the staircase/balcony area, almost in front of the Copernicus statue. Few minutes later, we found this simple church.
The Holy Cross Church is a Catholic Church located in the famous Krakowskie Przedmiescie just opposite the University of Warsaw and the Nicolaus Copernicus statue. It is a baroque church with a beautiful golden altar that will surely draw your eyes to wear it is.
The church dates back to the 15th century when it was still a wooden chapel. This church had been through many destruction. It was destroyed during the Swedish Deluge in 1650 and was later rebuilt. Then it was destroyed again during the WWII and was again rebuilt after the war. For many Polish, this church has symbolized the fall of Warsaw and its rebuilt.
Many tourists had already flocked the church when we arrived. But we were very careful to draw attention to us nor make unnecessary noise since this is a functioning Catholic Church. And as Catholics, we came here to pray, and also check out the beautiful interiors and the hidden gems it holds.
One might wonder if it is true that Chopin's heart is buried in this church, it is indeed true. His heart was placed in an urn and kept behind the plaque on a particular pillar inside the church while his body was buried in Paris. This was Chopin's request before he passed away, knowing that his body would never come back to Poland. He wanted his heart to be buried in his beloved native Poland.
And on the left side as you enter the church, there is a big statue of St. John Paul II where you could pray and light candles for your intercessions. We also prayed in that area and offered our intercessions.
The Holy Cross Church is one of the prominent baroque churches in all of Poland. It is certainly worth visiting. However, please pay respects to those who are praying while inside the church.
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Vigée Le Brun - Paintings by Vigée-Lebrun, Louise.-Elisabeth in The Porczyński Gallery, Warsaw,
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755 - 1842) in The Museum of John Paul II Collection, Warsaw, Poland
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun - Paintings by Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth in The Museum of John Paul II Collection, Warsaw, Poland
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), also known as Madame Lebrun or Madame Le Brun, was a prominent French portrait painter of the late eighteenth century.
Her artistic style is generally considered part of the aftermath of Rococo with elements of an adopted Neoclassical style. Her subject matter and color palette can be classified as Rococo, but her style is aligned with the emergence of Neoclassicism. Vigée Le Brun created a name for herself in Ancien Régime society by serving as the portrait painter to Marie Antoinette. She enjoyed the patronage of European aristocrats, actors, and writers, and was elected to art academies in ten cities.
Vigée Le Brun created some 660 portraits and 200 landscapes. In addition to many works in private collections, her paintings are owned by major museums, such as the Louvre, Hermitage Museum, National Gallery in London, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and many other collections in continental Europe and the United States.
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President Reagan and Pope John Paul II Meeting at Vizcaya Museum on September 10, 1987
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