Polskie cywilne duszpasterstwo prawosławne w Niemczech Zachodnich w latach 1945–1951

• Authors: Grzybowski Jerzy

Title variants

EN

Polish civil orthodox priesthood in West Germany during 1945–1951

• Languages of publication: PL EN

Abstracts

EN

The article discusses the history of the formation and activity of the Polish orthodox chaplaincy in the three western occupation zones of Germany after World War II. At that time, there were hundreds of thousands of refugees from Poland in the area. In terms of religion they constituted a mosaic. The followers of the Orthodox Church were the second largest group after the Catholics. The authorities of the Republic of Poland in exile felt obliged to provide these people with religious care. Led by Archbishop Sawa (Sowietov), priests carried out the ministry in Germany. The author has analyzed the political and social conditions in which the structures of the Polish Orthodox Church in refugee camps in West Germany were organized and functioned. The author has also presented the influence of the ethnic factor on the activity of the Polish Orthodox clergy.

Keywords

EN

Polish Orthodox Chaplaincy; orthodox church; exile; refugee camp; Polish Orthodox Clergy

• Publisher: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Journal: Studia Interkulturowe Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 9
• Pages: 81-112

Contributors

author

Grzybowski Jerzy

• Uniwersytet Warszawski