ARESZTOWANIA KSIĘŻY W PARAFII WIŻAJNY W 1939 ROKU JAKO NASTĘPSTWO LOKALNEGO KONFLIKTU WYZNANIOWO-NARODOWOŚCIOWEGO

• Authors: GUZEWICZ WOJCIECH , MOSZCZYŃSKI LESZEK

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The arrests of priests in the parish Wiżajny in 1939 as a consequence of the local nationalities and religious conflict

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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The article presents first arrests of priests in Łomża region in the year 1939, drawing on unpublished memoirs of Felician Franciscan sisters who were witnesses to Father Stanisław Maciątek being arrested in Wiżajny. An attempt is made to present the background of the ethnic conflict in Wiżajny region and the role of the pastors of the Evangelical church. It is pointed out how dislike and hatred can spiral out of control causing much tragedy.

Keywords

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Church martyrdom in Suwałki region ethnic conflict

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego
• Journal: Civitas et Lex
• Year: 2014
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 59-68

Contributors

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GUZEWICZ WOJCIECH

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MOSZCZYŃSKI LESZEK