Pielgrzymka Ślązaków do Rzymu i Viterbo w 1967 r. Na drodze polsko-niemieckiego pojednania
The pilgrimage of Silesians to Rome and Viterbo in 1967. On the path of Polish-German reconciliation

Summary/Abstract: From the 11th to 21st May, 1967 a group of 641 German Silesians went on the pilgrimage to Rome and Viterbo. Their aim was to share thanksgiving for the gift of the canonization of Saint Hedwig, which was declared by Pope Clement IV in Viterbo in 1267. In such a way, the presence of Silesians in the public space was manifested publicly. In Rome and Viterbo, they prayed for Silesian homeland and Silesian families, who were divided by the political and national issues, and finally by the Iron Curtain. The main thanksgiving ceremonies took place in the cathedral of Viterbo. In addition, they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Silesian unit of Maltese group foundation, whose patroness is St. Hedwig. It has gathered in their ranks the members of the major Silesian aristocracy. The participation of pilgrims in the general audience with Pope Paul VI became an impulse for greater involvement of the German Silesians in the process of forgiveness and reconciliation.

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