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Holidays of Primate Wyszyński in Krynica

Summary/Abstract: Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, Primate of Poland, spent half a year in total in Krynica-Zdrój in the years 1951-1978. Not only did he spend time relaxing in the spa but he also worked on important matters regarding the Church in Poland and receiving many guests, both priests, including Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, and laymen, e.g. Jerzy Turowicz and Jerzy Zawieyski. He always stayed with the Sisters of Saint Elizabeth, although the detached house “Ostoja” was a special place for him, he leased it from Maria Okońska’s family. The house was turned into a guest and retreat house for young people and run by female employees of the Primate Institute. Róża Siemieńska was a director of “Ostoja” for many years and used the Primate’s support to renovate and extend the boarding house despite of the objection of the local authorities; the house has operated as the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński Educational and Formation Centre until today. The article documents holidays of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Krynica-Zdrój.

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