Thousands of pilgrims pass through the Holy Doors in Rome
The city of Rome is bustling with life and thousands of pilgrims from the world over pass through the Holy Doors, the symbol of the Jubilee, which Catholics regard as a time of special grace and spiritual renewal. The Jubilee……
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Rome Prepares for Jubilee 2025: The Restored Bridge of Angels
Visitors to the Italian capital this past summer might have felt a tinge of disappointment as numerous landmarks were obscured by scaffolding, part of the city’s extensive preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025. Now,……
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Mazowsze in Rome After 60 Years: Energy, Passion, and Tears of Emotion
Polish vibrancy, dynamism, the charm of dancers, modern arrangements of folk compositions, breathtaking costumes, captivating dances, and stirring music—these words only begin to capture the beauty of the spectacular performance……
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For Fans of Polish Literature and Beyond: The Quo Vadis Church in Rome
For Polish visitors to Rome, the Church of Quo Vadis is a site of particular significance. Inside there is a replica of Jesus’ footprints in stone, a reminder of the legendary meeting between the Apostle Peter and Christ.……
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Caffè Greco in Rome – Tracing the Footsteps of Polish Artists
Here, at the elegant tables of Caffè Greco, sat the likes of Adam Mickiewicz, Stefan Żeromski, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Władysław Reymont, and Cyprian Norwid. The Spanish Steps are a must-see on any tour of the Eternal City.……
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He has been watching the popes for centuries
One among 140 others – yes, the only statue of a Polish saint placed on the Bernini’s Colonnade, which encircles St. Peter’s Square in Rome, is a figure of St. Jacek Odrowąż. How do you find the statue……
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In the Footsteps of Great Poles-émigrés; Norwid’s Rome
Cyprian Kamil Norwid was a man of letters, an artist of exceptional talent, a traveller, and emigrant. Rome was one of the many places where he stayed, but the artist is said to have never left the city, in fact. Let us embark……
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