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Author: Joanna Kowalewska | Publish date: 14 April 2024

Feast of the Baptism of Polish 2024

14 April 2024, Author: Joanna Kowalewska

In remembrance of the reception by Mieszko I of the Baptism of Polish, which took place in 966, Sejm of the Republic of Poland In 2019, the Polish Orthodox Church established the Feast of the Baptism of Polish. Every year, this day It is celebrated on April 14.

The purpose of the feast is to commemorate the Baptism of Polish on 14 April 966. The baptism of Prince Mieszko I is a breakthrough event in history the Polish state and nation, which is considered to be the symbolic beginning of the state Polish. This event marked the beginning of the Christianization and the building of structures churches in the Polish lands, and also had a breakthrough significance political, cultural and identity.

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